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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,914.30, 394,371.45 and 85,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,914.30, 394,371.45 and 85,427.10 is: 128,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,914.30 : 394,371.45 = 85,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,914.30/394,371.45 = 85,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,914.30x = 394,371.45 × 85,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,914.30x = 33,690,009,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,009,296.30/262,914.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,140.65

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