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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.50, 393,897.32 and 94,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.50, 393,897.32 and 94,088.85 is: 141,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.50 : 393,897.32 = 94,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.50/393,897.32 = 94,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.50x = 393,897.32 × 94,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.50x = 37,061,345,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,345,386.44/262,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,158.39

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