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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,040.60, 392,720.70 and 121,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,040.60, 392,720.70 and 121,500.20 is: 182,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,040.60 : 392,720.70 = 121,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,040.60/392,720.70 = 121,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,040.60x = 392,720.70 × 121,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,040.60x = 47,715,643,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,643,594.14/262,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,092.56

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