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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,645.20, 393,514.20 and 122,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,645.20, 393,514.20 and 122,115.60 is: 182,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,645.20 : 393,514.20 = 122,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,645.20/393,514.20 = 122,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,645.20x = 393,514.20 × 122,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,645.20x = 48,054,222,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,222,641.52/262,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,962.50

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