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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.40, 394,259.40 and 129,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.40, 394,259.40 and 129,913.20 is: 194,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.40 : 394,259.40 = 129,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.40/394,259.40 = 129,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.40x = 394,259.40 × 129,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.40x = 51,219,500,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,500,284.08/263,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,741.77

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