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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,754.55, 394,131.56 and 85,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,754.55, 394,131.56 and 85,261.55 is: 127,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,754.55 : 394,131.56 = 85,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,754.55/394,131.56 = 85,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,754.55x = 394,131.56 × 85,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,754.55x = 33,604,265,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,265,312.55/262,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,892.23

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