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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,449.80, 392,174.70 and 128,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,449.80, 392,174.70 and 128,415.40 is: 192,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,449.80 : 392,174.70 = 128,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,449.80/392,174.70 = 128,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,449.80x = 392,174.70 × 128,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,449.80x = 50,361,270,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,361,270,970.38/261,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,623.10

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