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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,990.48, 392,985.68 and 84,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,990.48, 392,985.68 and 84,497.48 is: 126,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,990.48 : 392,985.68 = 84,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,990.48/392,985.68 = 84,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,990.48x = 392,985.68 × 84,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,990.48x = 33,206,298,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,298,722.37/261,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,746.20

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