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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,936.33, 394,168.48 and 94,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,936.33, 394,168.48 and 94,417.65 is: 141,541.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,936.33 : 394,168.48 = 94,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,936.33/394,168.48 = 94,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,936.33x = 394,168.48 × 94,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,936.33x = 37,216,461,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,461,349.63/262,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,541.72

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