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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,630.80, 393,946.20 and 85,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,630.80, 393,946.20 and 85,143.60 is: 127,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,630.80 : 393,946.20 = 85,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,630.80/393,946.20 = 85,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,630.80x = 393,946.20 × 85,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,630.80x = 33,541,997,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,997,674.32/262,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,715.40

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