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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,726.47, 394,145.07 and 85,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,726.47, 394,145.07 and 85,219.64 is: 127,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,726.47 : 394,145.07 = 85,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,726.47/394,145.07 = 85,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,726.47x = 394,145.07 × 85,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,726.47x = 33,588,900,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,900,973.17/262,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,847.42

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