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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,448.80, 392,173.20 and 128,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,448.80, 392,173.20 and 128,414.40 is: 192,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,448.80 : 392,173.20 = 128,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,448.80/392,173.20 = 128,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,448.80x = 392,173.20 × 128,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,448.80x = 50,360,686,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,686,174.08/261,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,621.60

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