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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,663.86, 394,053.36 and 85,188.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,663.86, 394,053.36 and 85,188.81 is: 127,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,663.86 : 394,053.36 = 85,188.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,663.86/394,053.36 = 85,188.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,663.86x = 394,053.36 × 85,188.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,663.86x = 33,568,937,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,937,973.14/262,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,801.89

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