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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,703.98, 394,111.32 and 85,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,703.98, 394,111.32 and 85,197.15 is: 127,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,703.98 : 394,111.32 = 85,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,703.98/394,111.32 = 85,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,703.98x = 394,111.32 × 85,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,703.98x = 33,577,161,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,161,246.74/262,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,813.68

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