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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,042.60, 392,723.70 and 121,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,042.60, 392,723.70 and 121,502.20 is: 182,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,042.60 : 392,723.70 = 121,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,042.60/392,723.70 = 121,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,042.60x = 392,723.70 × 121,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,042.60x = 47,716,793,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,793,542.14/262,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,095.56

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