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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,724.04, 394,141.38 and 85,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,724.04, 394,141.38 and 85,217.16 is: 127,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,724.04 : 394,141.38 = 85,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,724.04/394,141.38 = 85,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,724.04x = 394,141.38 × 85,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,724.04x = 33,587,609,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,609,042.08/262,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,843.68

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