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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,717.93, 392,577.03 and 84,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,717.93, 392,577.03 and 84,224.93 is: 126,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,717.93 : 392,577.03 = 84,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,717.93/392,577.03 = 84,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,717.93x = 392,577.03 × 84,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,717.93x = 33,064,770,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,770,908.47/261,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,337.43

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