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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,747.18, 394,203.12 and 94,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,747.18, 394,203.12 and 94,152.16 is: 141,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,747.18 : 394,203.12 = 94,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,747.18/394,203.12 = 94,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,747.18x = 394,203.12 × 94,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,747.18x = 37,115,075,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,075,226.74/262,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,257.75

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