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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,702.42, 394,108.98 and 85,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,702.42, 394,108.98 and 85,195.59 is: 127,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,702.42 : 394,108.98 = 85,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,702.42/394,108.98 = 85,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,702.42x = 394,108.98 × 85,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,702.42x = 33,576,345,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,345,278.01/262,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.33

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