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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,794.25, 392,691.38 and 84,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,794.25, 392,691.38 and 84,319.20 is: 126,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,794.25 : 392,691.38 = 84,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,794.25/392,691.38 = 84,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,794.25x = 392,691.38 × 84,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,794.25x = 33,111,422,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,422,586.90/261,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,478.80

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