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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,261.10, 393,391.65 and 84,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,261.10, 393,391.65 and 84,895.40 is: 127,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,261.10 : 393,391.65 = 84,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,261.10/393,391.65 = 84,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,261.10x = 393,391.65 × 84,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,261.10x = 33,397,141,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,141,483.41/262,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,343.10

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