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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,632.30, 393,948.45 and 85,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,632.30, 393,948.45 and 85,145.10 is: 127,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,632.30 : 393,948.45 = 85,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,632.30/393,948.45 = 85,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,632.30x = 393,948.45 × 85,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,632.30x = 33,542,780,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,780,170.10/262,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,717.65

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