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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,764.90, 394,202.70 and 85,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,764.90, 394,202.70 and 85,258.02 is: 127,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,764.90 : 394,202.70 = 85,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,764.90/394,202.70 = 85,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,764.90x = 394,202.70 × 85,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,764.90x = 33,608,941,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,941,680.65/262,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,904.99

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