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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,543.32, 393,732.36 and 85,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,543.32, 393,732.36 and 85,009.32 is: 127,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,543.32 : 393,732.36 = 85,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,543.32/393,732.36 = 85,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,543.32x = 393,732.36 × 85,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,543.32x = 33,470,920,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,920,185.60/262,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,487.23

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