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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,561.80, 392,342.70 and 128,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,561.80, 392,342.70 and 128,527.40 is: 192,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,561.80 : 392,342.70 = 128,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,561.80/392,342.70 = 128,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,561.80x = 392,342.70 × 128,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,561.80x = 50,426,787,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,787,139.98/261,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,791.10

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