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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,695.69, 393,902.59 and 82,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,695.69, 393,902.59 and 82,747.50 is: 124,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,695.69 : 393,902.59 = 82,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,695.69/393,902.59 = 82,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,695.69x = 393,902.59 × 82,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,695.69x = 32,594,454,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,454,152.29/262,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,076.85

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