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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,602.60, 393,903.90 and 85,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,602.60, 393,903.90 and 85,115.40 is: 127,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,602.60 : 393,903.90 = 85,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,602.60/393,903.90 = 85,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,602.60x = 393,903.90 × 85,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,602.60x = 33,527,288,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,288,010.06/262,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.10

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