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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,631.80, 393,947.70 and 85,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,631.80, 393,947.70 and 85,144.60 is: 127,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,631.80 : 393,947.70 = 85,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,631.80/393,947.70 = 85,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,631.80x = 393,947.70 × 85,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,631.80x = 33,542,519,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,519,337.42/262,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.90

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