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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,096.78, 262,063.14 and 129,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,096.78, 262,063.14 and 129,589.78 is: 178,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,096.78 : 262,063.14 = 129,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,096.78/262,063.14 = 129,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,096.78x = 262,063.14 × 129,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,096.78x = 33,960,704,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,704,658.71/190,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,649.55

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