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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,605.80, 393,908.70 and 85,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,605.80, 393,908.70 and 85,118.60 is: 127,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,605.80 : 393,908.70 = 85,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,605.80/393,908.70 = 85,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,605.80x = 393,908.70 × 85,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,605.80x = 33,528,957,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,957,071.82/262,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,677.90

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