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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,605.60, 394,005.60 and 85,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,605.60, 394,005.60 and 85,118.40 is: 127,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,605.60 : 394,005.60 = 85,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,605.60/394,005.60 = 85,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,605.60x = 394,005.60 × 85,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,605.60x = 33,537,126,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,537,126,263.04/262,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,709.11

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