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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,885.80, 394,587.90 and 129,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,885.80, 394,587.90 and 129,916.20 is: 195,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,885.80 : 394,587.90 = 129,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,885.80/394,587.90 = 129,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,885.80x = 394,587.90 × 129,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,885.80x = 51,263,360,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,360,533.98/262,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,002.39

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