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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,350.40, 392,025.60 and 121,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,350.40, 392,025.60 and 121,382.40 is: 182,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,350.40 : 392,025.60 = 121,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,350.40/392,025.60 = 121,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,350.40x = 392,025.60 × 121,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,350.40x = 47,585,008,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,008,189.44/261,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,073.60

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