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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,437.60, 393,387.60 and 129,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,437.60, 393,387.60 and 129,112.80 is: 193,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,437.60 : 393,387.60 = 129,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,437.60/393,387.60 = 129,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,437.60x = 393,387.60 × 129,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,437.60x = 50,791,374,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,791,374,521.28/262,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,536.96

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