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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,565.10, 393,847.65 and 85,090.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,565.10, 393,847.65 and 85,090.05 is: 127,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,565.10 : 393,847.65 = 85,090.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,565.10/393,847.65 = 85,090.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,565.10x = 393,847.65 × 85,090.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,565.10x = 33,512,516,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,516,230.88/262,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,635.08

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