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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,708.20, 394,131.96 and 94,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,708.20, 394,131.96 and 94,245.12 is: 141,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,708.20 : 394,131.96 = 94,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,708.20/394,131.96 = 94,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,708.20x = 394,131.96 × 94,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,708.20x = 37,145,013,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,013,866.04/262,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,392.67

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