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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,597.32, 393,965.82 and 94,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,597.32, 393,965.82 and 94,134.72 is: 141,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,597.32 : 393,965.82 = 94,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,597.32/393,965.82 = 94,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,597.32x = 393,965.82 × 94,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,597.32x = 37,085,862,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,862,155.27/262,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,227.12

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