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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451.16, 393,084.86 and 121,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451.16, 393,084.86 and 121,914.04 is: 182,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451.16 : 393,084.86 = 121,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451.16/393,084.86 = 121,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451.16x = 393,084.86 × 121,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451.16x = 47,922,563,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,563,345.43/262,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,596.12

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