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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,006.28, 392,971.14 and 128,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,006.28, 392,971.14 and 128,850.80 is: 193,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,006.28 : 392,971.14 = 128,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,006.28/392,971.14 = 128,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,006.28x = 392,971.14 × 128,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,006.28x = 50,634,645,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,645,765.91/262,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,257.37

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