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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,784.25, 392,313.06 and 119,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,784.25, 392,313.06 and 119,281.26 is: 178,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,784.25 : 392,313.06 = 119,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,784.25/392,313.06 = 119,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,784.25x = 392,313.06 × 119,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,784.25x = 46,795,597,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,597,582.43/261,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,756.35

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