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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,928.80, 394,652.40 and 129,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,928.80, 394,652.40 and 129,959.20 is: 195,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,928.80 : 394,652.40 = 129,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,928.80/394,652.40 = 129,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,928.80x = 394,652.40 × 129,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,928.80x = 51,288,710,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,710,182.08/262,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,066.92

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