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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,708.41, 394,145.28 and 94,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,708.41, 394,145.28 and 94,113.84 is: 141,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,708.41 : 394,145.28 = 94,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,708.41/394,145.28 = 94,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,708.41x = 394,145.28 × 94,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,708.41x = 37,094,525,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,525,818.68/262,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,200.37

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