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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,493.80, 392,499.90 and 128,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,493.80, 392,499.90 and 128,524.20 is: 192,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,493.80 : 392,499.90 = 128,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,493.80/392,499.90 = 128,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,493.80x = 392,499.90 × 128,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,493.80x = 50,445,735,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,735,647.58/261,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,913.70

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