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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,629.73, 394,067.61 and 129,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,629.73, 394,067.61 and 129,437.38 is: 194,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,629.73 : 394,067.61 = 129,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,629.73/394,067.61 = 129,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,629.73x = 394,067.61 × 129,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,629.73x = 51,007,078,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,078,981.26/262,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,216.70

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