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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,458.66, 393,096.10 and 121,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,458.66, 393,096.10 and 121,921.54 is: 182,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,458.66 : 393,096.10 = 121,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,458.66/393,096.10 = 121,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,458.66x = 393,096.10 × 121,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,458.66x = 47,926,881,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,926,881,879.99/262,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,607.36

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