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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,568.16, 393,934.86 and 93,973.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,568.16, 393,934.86 and 93,973.55 is: 140,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,568.16 : 393,934.86 = 93,973.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,568.16/393,934.86 = 93,973.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,568.16x = 393,934.86 × 93,973.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,568.16x = 37,019,455,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,455,293.28/262,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,989.89

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