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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,617.60, 393,926.40 and 85,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,617.60, 393,926.40 and 85,130.40 is: 127,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617.60 : 393,926.40 = 85,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617.60/393,926.40 = 85,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617.60x = 393,926.40 × 85,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617.60x = 33,535,112,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,112,002.56/262,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,695.60

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