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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,203.10, 392,964.45 and 121,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,203.10, 392,964.45 and 121,662.70 is: 182,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,203.10 : 392,964.45 = 121,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,203.10/392,964.45 = 121,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,203.10x = 392,964.45 × 121,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,203.10x = 47,809,115,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,809,115,991.02/262,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,336.20

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