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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,589.80, 393,884.70 and 85,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,589.80, 393,884.70 and 85,102.60 is: 127,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,589.80 : 393,884.70 = 85,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,589.80/393,884.70 = 85,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,589.80x = 393,884.70 × 85,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,589.80x = 33,520,612,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,612,070.22/262,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,653.90

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