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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,602.77, 393,821.52 and 85,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,602.77, 393,821.52 and 85,068.59 is: 127,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,602.77 : 393,821.52 = 85,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,602.77/393,821.52 = 85,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,602.77x = 393,821.52 × 85,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,602.77x = 33,501,839,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,839,448.95/262,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,576.11

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