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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,474.23, 393,773.92 and 84,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,474.23, 393,773.92 and 84,981.29 is: 127,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,474.23 : 393,773.92 = 84,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,474.23/393,773.92 = 84,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,474.23x = 393,773.92 × 84,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,474.23x = 33,463,416,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,416,461.94/262,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.20

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