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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,093.31, 397,667.58 and 85,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,093.31, 397,667.58 and 85,133.27 is: 127,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,093.31 : 397,667.58 = 85,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,093.31/397,667.58 = 85,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,093.31x = 397,667.58 × 85,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,093.31x = 33,854,741,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,741,458.39/265,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,708.77

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