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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,692.28, 392,289.08 and 84,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,692.28, 392,289.08 and 84,074.63 is: 126,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,692.28 : 392,289.08 = 84,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,692.28/392,289.08 = 84,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,692.28x = 392,289.08 × 84,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,692.28x = 32,981,556,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,556,872.22/261,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,031.83

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