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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,708.67, 394,118.35 and 85,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,708.67, 394,118.35 and 85,201.84 is: 127,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,708.67 : 394,118.35 = 85,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,708.67/394,118.35 = 85,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,708.67x = 394,118.35 × 85,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,708.67x = 33,579,608,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,608,597.76/262,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,820.71

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