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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,101.80, 393,152.70 and 84,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,101.80, 393,152.70 and 84,614.60 is: 126,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,101.80 : 393,152.70 = 84,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,101.80/393,152.70 = 84,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,101.80x = 393,152.70 × 84,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,101.80x = 33,266,458,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,458,449.42/262,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,921.90

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