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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,061.33, 393,184.23 and 129,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,061.33, 393,184.23 and 129,035.03 is: 193,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,061.33 : 393,184.23 = 129,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,061.33/393,184.23 = 129,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,061.33x = 393,184.23 × 129,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,061.33x = 50,734,536,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,536,463.77/262,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,597.95

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