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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,763.60, 392,645.40 and 128,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,763.60, 392,645.40 and 128,664.40 is: 192,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,763.60 : 392,645.40 = 128,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,763.60/392,645.40 = 128,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,763.60x = 392,645.40 × 128,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,763.60x = 50,519,484,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,484,803.76/261,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,996.60

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