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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,140.32, 394,617.33 and 85,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,140.32, 394,617.33 and 85,614.24 is: 128,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,140.32 : 394,617.33 = 85,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,140.32/394,617.33 = 85,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,140.32x = 394,617.33 × 85,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,140.32x = 33,784,862,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,862,798.78/263,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,391.05

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