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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,748.18, 394,204.62 and 94,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,748.18, 394,204.62 and 94,153.16 is: 141,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,748.18 : 394,204.62 = 94,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,748.18/394,204.62 = 94,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,748.18x = 394,204.62 × 94,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,748.18x = 37,115,610,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,610,659.60/262,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,259.25

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