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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,043.60, 392,725.20 and 121,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,043.60, 392,725.20 and 121,503.20 is: 182,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,043.60 : 392,725.20 = 121,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,043.60/392,725.20 = 121,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,043.60x = 392,725.20 × 121,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,043.60x = 47,717,368,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,368,520.64/262,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,097.06

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