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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,632.67, 394,072.02 and 129,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,632.67, 394,072.02 and 129,440.32 is: 194,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,632.67 : 394,072.02 = 129,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,632.67/394,072.02 = 129,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,632.67x = 394,072.02 × 129,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,632.67x = 51,008,807,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,807,386.67/262,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,221.11

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