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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,451.80, 392,177.70 and 128,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,451.80, 392,177.70 and 128,417.40 is: 192,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,451.80 : 392,177.70 = 128,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,451.80/392,177.70 = 128,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,451.80x = 392,177.70 × 128,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,451.80x = 50,362,440,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,440,571.98/261,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,626.10

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