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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,825.68, 394,096.48 and 82,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,825.68, 394,096.48 and 82,877.16 is: 124,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,825.68 : 394,096.48 = 82,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,825.68/394,096.48 = 82,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,825.68x = 394,096.48 × 82,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,825.68x = 32,661,597,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,597,028.40/262,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,270.95

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