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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,701.60, 394,149.60 and 85,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,701.60, 394,149.60 and 85,214.40 is: 127,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,701.60 : 394,149.60 = 85,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,701.60/394,149.60 = 85,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,701.60x = 394,149.60 × 85,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,701.60x = 33,587,221,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,221,674.24/262,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,853.13

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