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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,962.52, 394,194.06 and 85,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,962.52, 394,194.06 and 85,345.31 is: 127,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,962.52 : 394,194.06 = 85,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,962.52/394,194.06 = 85,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,962.52x = 394,194.06 × 85,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,962.52x = 33,642,615,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,615,236.34/262,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,936.92

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