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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,937.20, 392,646.60 and 128,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,937.20, 392,646.60 and 128,708.40 is: 192,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,937.20 : 392,646.60 = 128,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,937.20/392,646.60 = 128,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,937.20x = 392,646.60 × 128,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,937.20x = 50,536,915,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,915,651.44/261,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,935.24

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