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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,651.40, 394,025.70 and 85,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,651.40, 394,025.70 and 85,164.20 is: 127,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,651.40 : 394,025.70 = 85,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,651.40/394,025.70 = 85,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,651.40x = 394,025.70 × 85,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,651.40x = 33,556,883,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,883,519.94/262,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.06

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