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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,524.83, 392,273.40 and 84,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,524.83, 392,273.40 and 84,018.01 is: 126,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,524.83 : 392,273.40 = 84,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,524.83/392,273.40 = 84,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,524.83x = 392,273.40 × 84,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,524.83x = 32,958,030,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,030,443.93/261,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,022.57

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