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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,455.66, 393,091.61 and 121,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,455.66, 393,091.61 and 121,918.54 is: 182,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,455.66 : 393,091.61 = 121,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,455.66/393,091.61 = 121,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,455.66x = 393,091.61 × 121,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,455.66x = 47,925,155,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,925,155,177.45/262,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,602.86

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