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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,199.84, 391,798.14 and 126,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,199.84, 391,798.14 and 126,106.30 is: 189,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,199.84 : 391,798.14 = 126,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,199.84/391,798.14 = 126,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,199.84x = 391,798.14 × 126,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,199.84x = 49,408,213,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,213,782.28/261,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,158.67

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