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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,646.12, 394,092.24 and 129,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,646.12, 394,092.24 and 129,453.74 is: 194,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,646.12 : 394,092.24 = 129,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,646.12/394,092.24 = 129,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,646.12x = 394,092.24 × 129,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,646.12x = 51,016,714,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,714,372.98/262,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,241.26

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