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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,457.66, 393,094.60 and 121,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,457.66, 393,094.60 and 121,920.54 is: 182,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,457.66 : 393,094.60 = 121,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,457.66/393,094.60 = 121,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,457.66x = 393,094.60 × 121,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,457.66x = 47,926,305,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,305,903.08/262,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,605.86

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