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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,700.68, 393,871.04 and 94,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,700.68, 393,871.04 and 94,217.40 is: 141,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,700.68 : 393,871.04 = 94,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,700.68/393,871.04 = 94,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,700.68x = 393,871.04 × 94,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,700.68x = 37,109,505,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,505,324.10/262,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,261.55

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