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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,947.20, 392,661.60 and 128,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,947.20, 392,661.60 and 128,718.40 is: 192,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,947.20 : 392,661.60 = 128,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,947.20/392,661.60 = 128,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,947.20x = 392,661.60 × 128,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,947.20x = 50,542,772,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,542,772,893.44/261,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,950.23

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