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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,917.92, 395,893.80 and 93,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,917.92, 395,893.80 and 93,118.68 is: 139,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,917.92 : 395,893.80 = 93,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,917.92/395,893.80 = 93,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,917.92x = 395,893.80 × 93,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,917.92x = 36,865,108,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,108,076.18/263,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,683.99

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