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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,085.28, 393,089.52 and 128,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,085.28, 393,089.52 and 128,929.92 is: 193,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,085.28 : 393,089.52 = 128,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,085.28/393,089.52 = 128,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,085.28x = 393,089.52 × 128,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,085.28x = 50,681,000,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,000,366.44/262,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,375.99

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