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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,544.20, 393,362.70 and 122,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,544.20, 393,362.70 and 122,014.60 is: 182,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,544.20 : 393,362.70 = 122,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,544.20/393,362.70 = 122,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,544.20x = 393,362.70 × 122,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,544.20x = 47,995,992,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,992,495.42/262,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,811.09

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