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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,717.76, 394,132.04 and 85,210.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,717.76, 394,132.04 and 85,210.98 is: 127,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,717.76 : 394,132.04 = 85,210.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,717.76/394,132.04 = 85,210.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,717.76x = 394,132.04 × 85,210.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,717.76x = 33,584,377,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,377,590.83/262,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,834.44

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