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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,718.53, 392,577.99 and 84,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,718.53, 392,577.99 and 84,225.51 is: 126,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,718.53 : 392,577.99 = 84,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,718.53/392,577.99 = 84,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,718.53x = 392,577.99 × 84,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,718.53x = 33,065,081,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,081,422.52/261,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,338.33

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