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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,718.20, 389,650.20 and 126,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,718.20, 389,650.20 and 126,602.80 is: 189,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,718.20 : 389,650.20 = 126,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,718.20/389,650.20 = 126,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,718.20x = 389,650.20 × 126,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,718.20x = 49,330,806,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,806,340.56/259,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,939.74

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