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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,991.44, 394,215 and 129,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,991.44, 394,215 and 129,693.52 is: 194,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,991.44 : 394,215 = 129,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,991.44/394,215 = 129,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,991.44x = 394,215 × 129,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,991.44x = 51,127,130,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,127,130,986.80/262,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,406.07

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