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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,667.38, 393,961.76 and 94,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,667.38, 393,961.76 and 94,162.26 is: 141,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,667.38 : 393,961.76 = 94,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,667.38/393,961.76 = 94,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,667.38x = 393,961.76 × 94,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,667.38x = 37,096,329,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,329,675.18/262,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,229.30

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