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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,755.40, 394,190.70 and 85,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,755.40, 394,190.70 and 85,232.20 is: 127,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,755.40 : 394,190.70 = 85,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,755.40/394,190.70 = 85,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,755.40x = 394,190.70 × 85,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,755.40x = 33,597,740,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,740,580.54/262,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,866.98

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