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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,000.20, 392,741.10 and 128,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,000.20, 392,741.10 and 128,771.40 is: 193,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,000.20 : 392,741.10 = 128,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,000.20/392,741.10 = 128,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,000.20x = 392,741.10 × 128,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,000.20x = 50,573,821,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,821,284.54/262,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,029.70

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