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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,607.80, 392,411.70 and 128,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,607.80, 392,411.70 and 128,573.40 is: 192,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,607.80 : 392,411.70 = 128,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,607.80/392,411.70 = 128,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,607.80x = 392,411.70 × 128,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,607.80x = 50,453,706,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,706,468.78/261,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,860.10

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