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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,718.94, 394,133.82 and 85,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,718.94, 394,133.82 and 85,212.17 is: 127,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,718.94 : 394,133.82 = 85,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,718.94/394,133.82 = 85,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,718.94x = 394,133.82 × 85,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,718.94x = 33,584,998,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,998,072.59/262,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,836.23

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