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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,680.40, 394,069.20 and 85,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,680.40, 394,069.20 and 85,193.20 is: 127,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,680.40 : 394,069.20 = 85,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,680.40/394,069.20 = 85,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,680.40x = 394,069.20 × 85,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,680.40x = 33,572,016,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,016,169.44/262,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,805.56

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