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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,696.42, 394,107.27 and 85,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,696.42, 394,107.27 and 85,203.82 is: 127,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,696.42 : 394,107.27 = 85,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,696.42/394,107.27 = 85,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,696.42x = 394,107.27 × 85,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,696.42x = 33,579,444,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,444,893.77/262,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.05

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