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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,627.60, 394,038.60 and 85,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,627.60, 394,038.60 and 85,140.40 is: 127,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,627.60 : 394,038.60 = 85,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,627.60/394,038.60 = 85,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,627.60x = 394,038.60 × 85,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,627.60x = 33,548,604,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,604,019.44/262,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,742.11

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