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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,985.44, 394,206 and 129,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,985.44, 394,206 and 129,687.52 is: 194,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,985.44 : 394,206 = 129,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,985.44/394,206 = 129,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,985.44x = 394,206 × 129,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,985.44x = 51,123,598,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,598,509.12/262,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,397.07

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