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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,535.23, 392,265.59 and 84,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,535.23, 392,265.59 and 84,019.28 is: 126,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,535.23 : 392,265.59 = 84,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,535.23/392,265.59 = 84,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,535.23x = 392,265.59 × 84,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,535.23x = 32,957,870,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,870,059.15/261,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,016.94

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