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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,201.12, 391,671.12 and 120,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,201.12, 391,671.12 and 120,839.52 is: 181,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,201.12 : 391,671.12 = 120,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,201.12/391,671.12 = 120,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,201.12x = 391,671.12 × 120,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,201.12x = 47,329,350,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,350,138.66/261,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,198.88

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