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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,609.80, 392,414.70 and 128,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,609.80, 392,414.70 and 128,575.40 is: 192,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,609.80 : 392,414.70 = 128,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,609.80/392,414.70 = 128,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,609.80x = 392,414.70 × 128,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,609.80x = 50,454,877,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,877,018.38/261,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,863.10

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