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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,003.10, 394,504.65 and 129,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,003.10, 394,504.65 and 129,903.90 is: 194,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,003.10 : 394,504.65 = 129,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,003.10/394,504.65 = 129,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,003.10x = 394,504.65 × 129,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,003.10x = 51,247,692,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,692,603.14/263,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,855.85

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