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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,549.99, 393,895.07 and 94,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,549.99, 393,895.07 and 94,087.34 is: 141,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,549.99 : 393,895.07 = 94,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,549.99/393,895.07 = 94,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,549.99x = 393,895.07 × 94,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,549.99x = 37,060,539,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,539,889.71/262,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,156.13

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