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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,912.60, 394,271.70 and 85,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,912.60, 394,271.70 and 85,425.40 is: 128,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,912.60 : 394,271.70 = 85,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,912.60/394,271.70 = 85,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,912.60x = 394,271.70 × 85,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,912.60x = 33,680,817,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,817,681.18/262,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,106.52

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