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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,172.80, 391,759.20 and 128,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,172.80, 391,759.20 and 128,138.40 is: 192,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,172.80 : 391,759.20 = 128,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,172.80/391,759.20 = 128,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,172.80x = 391,759.20 × 128,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,172.80x = 50,199,397,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,397,073.28/261,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,207.60

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