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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,725.47, 394,143.57 and 85,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,725.47, 394,143.57 and 85,218.64 is: 127,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,725.47 : 394,143.57 = 85,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,725.47/394,143.57 = 85,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,725.47x = 394,143.57 × 85,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,725.47x = 33,588,380,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,380,786.11/262,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,845.92

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