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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,505.15, 392,316.41 and 84,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,505.15, 392,316.41 and 84,022.27 is: 126,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,505.15 : 392,316.41 = 84,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,505.15/392,316.41 = 84,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,505.15x = 392,316.41 × 84,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,505.15x = 32,963,314,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,314,906.34/261,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,052.26

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