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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,998.80, 394,757.40 and 130,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,998.80, 394,757.40 and 130,029.20 is: 195,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,998.80 : 394,757.40 = 130,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,998.80/394,757.40 = 130,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,998.80x = 394,757.40 × 130,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,998.80x = 51,329,988,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,988,916.08/262,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,171.95

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