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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,663.02, 394,087.62 and 129,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,663.02, 394,087.62 and 129,636.66 is: 194,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,663.02 : 394,087.62 = 129,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,663.02/394,087.62 = 129,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,663.02x = 394,087.62 × 129,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,663.02x = 51,088,202,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,202,804.15/262,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,500.93

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