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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,061.80, 392,996.70 and 84,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,061.80, 392,996.70 and 84,615.40 is: 126,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,061.80 : 392,996.70 = 84,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,061.80/392,996.70 = 84,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,061.80x = 392,996.70 × 84,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,061.80x = 33,253,572,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,572,969.18/262,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,892.10

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