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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,291.20, 392,983.20 and 121,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,291.20, 392,983.20 and 121,761.60 is: 182,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,291.20 : 392,983.20 = 121,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,291.20/392,983.20 = 121,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,291.20x = 392,983.20 × 121,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,291.20x = 47,850,263,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,263,205.12/262,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,431.83

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