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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,057.20, 393,085.80 and 119,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,057.20, 393,085.80 and 119,902.20 is: 179,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,057.20 : 393,085.80 = 119,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,057.20/393,085.80 = 119,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,057.20x = 393,085.80 × 119,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,057.20x = 47,131,852,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,131,852,208.76/262,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,853.30

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