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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,945.40, 392,975.70 and 84,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,945.40, 392,975.70 and 84,422.20 is: 126,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,945.40 : 392,975.70 = 84,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,945.40/392,975.70 = 84,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,945.40x = 392,975.70 × 84,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,945.40x = 33,175,873,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,175,873,140.54/261,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,651.86

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