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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,938.33, 394,171.48 and 94,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,938.33, 394,171.48 and 94,419.65 is: 141,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,938.33 : 394,171.48 = 94,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,938.33/394,171.48 = 94,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,938.33x = 394,171.48 × 94,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,938.33x = 37,217,533,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,217,533,181.58/262,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,544.72

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