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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,314.84, 393,510.90 and 84,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,314.84, 393,510.90 and 84,762.84 is: 127,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,314.84 : 393,510.90 = 84,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,314.84/393,510.90 = 84,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,314.84x = 393,510.90 × 84,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,314.84x = 33,355,101,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,101,454.96/262,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,156.75

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