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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,608.40, 393,961.20 and 85,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,608.40, 393,961.20 and 85,121.20 is: 127,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,608.40 : 393,961.20 = 85,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,608.40/393,961.20 = 85,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,608.40x = 393,961.20 × 85,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,608.40x = 33,534,450,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,450,097.44/262,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,697.55

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