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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,892.60, 394,338.90 and 129,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,892.60, 394,338.90 and 129,793.40 is: 194,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,892.60 : 394,338.90 = 129,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,892.60/394,338.90 = 129,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,892.60x = 394,338.90 × 129,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,892.60x = 51,182,586,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,182,586,583.26/262,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,690.10

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