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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,976.80, 394,724.40 and 130,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,976.80, 394,724.40 and 130,007.20 is: 195,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,976.80 : 394,724.40 = 130,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,976.80/394,724.40 = 130,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,976.80x = 394,724.40 × 130,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,976.80x = 51,317,014,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,317,014,015.68/262,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,138.94

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