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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,893.12, 392,863.98 and 84,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,893.12, 392,863.98 and 84,358.40 is: 126,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,893.12 : 392,863.98 = 84,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,893.12/392,863.98 = 84,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,893.12x = 392,863.98 × 84,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,893.12x = 33,141,376,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,376,770.43/261,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,545.43

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