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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,743.01, 394,114.33 and 85,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,743.01, 394,114.33 and 85,250.02 is: 127,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,743.01 : 394,114.33 = 85,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,743.01/394,114.33 = 85,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,743.01x = 394,114.33 × 85,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,743.01x = 33,598,254,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,254,514.79/262,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,874.97

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