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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,561.14, 393,744.51 and 94,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,561.14, 393,744.51 and 94,035.06 is: 141,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,561.14 : 393,744.51 = 94,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,561.14/393,744.51 = 94,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,561.14x = 393,744.51 × 94,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,561.14x = 37,025,788,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,788,622.52/262,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,017.78

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