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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,014.40, 394,262.40 and 129,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,014.40, 394,262.40 and 129,915.20 is: 194,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,014.40 : 394,262.40 = 129,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,014.40/394,262.40 = 129,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,014.40x = 394,262.40 × 129,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,014.40x = 51,220,678,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,678,548.48/263,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,744.77

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