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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,247.60, 393,371.40 and 84,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,247.60, 393,371.40 and 84,881.90 is: 127,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,247.60 : 393,371.40 = 84,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,247.60/393,371.40 = 84,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,247.60x = 393,371.40 × 84,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,247.60x = 33,390,111,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,111,837.66/262,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,322.85

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