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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,761.23, 394,141.85 and 63,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,761.23, 394,141.85 and 63,081.62 is: 94,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,761.23 : 394,141.85 = 63,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,761.23/394,141.85 = 63,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,761.23x = 394,141.85 × 63,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,761.23x = 24,863,105,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,105,836.27/262,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,622.43

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