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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,524.48, 393,690.12 and 93,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,524.48, 393,690.12 and 93,999.12 is: 140,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,524.48 : 393,690.12 = 93,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,524.48/393,690.12 = 93,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,524.48x = 393,690.12 × 93,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,524.48x = 37,006,524,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,524,832.69/262,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,964.09

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