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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,134.82, 394,609.08 and 85,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,134.82, 394,609.08 and 85,608.74 is: 128,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,134.82 : 394,609.08 = 85,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,134.82/394,609.08 = 85,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,134.82x = 394,609.08 × 85,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,134.82x = 33,781,986,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,986,131.36/263,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,382.80

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