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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,739.64, 392,672.10 and 84,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,739.64, 392,672.10 and 84,263.24 is: 126,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,739.64 : 392,672.10 = 84,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,739.64/392,672.10 = 84,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,739.64x = 392,672.10 × 84,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,739.64x = 33,087,823,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,823,403.60/261,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,415.03

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