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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.80, 394,596.90 and 129,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.80, 394,596.90 and 129,922.20 is: 195,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.80 : 394,596.90 = 129,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.80/394,596.90 = 129,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.80x = 394,596.90 × 129,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.80x = 51,266,897,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,897,361.18/262,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,011.40

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