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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,873.19, 262,240.10 and 129,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,873.19, 262,240.10 and 129,338.65 is: 178,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,873.19 : 262,240.10 = 129,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,873.19/262,240.10 = 129,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,873.19x = 262,240.10 × 129,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,873.19x = 33,917,780,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,780,509.87/189,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,633.86

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