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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,441.14, 393,724.17 and 84,948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,441.14, 393,724.17 and 84,948.13 is: 127,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,441.14 : 393,724.17 = 84,948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,441.14/393,724.17 = 84,948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,441.14x = 393,724.17 × 84,948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,441.14x = 33,446,131,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,131,977.30/262,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,442.41

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