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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,764.10, 392,646.15 and 128,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,764.10, 392,646.15 and 128,664.90 is: 192,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,764.10 : 392,646.15 = 128,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,764.10/392,646.15 = 128,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,764.10x = 392,646.15 × 128,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,764.10x = 50,519,777,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,777,625.14/261,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,997.35

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