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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,912.80, 394,628.40 and 129,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,912.80, 394,628.40 and 129,943.20 is: 195,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,912.80 : 394,628.40 = 129,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,912.80/394,628.40 = 129,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,912.80x = 394,628.40 × 129,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,912.80x = 51,279,277,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,277,106.88/262,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,042.91

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