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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,015.40, 394,263.90 and 129,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,015.40, 394,263.90 and 129,916.20 is: 194,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,015.40 : 394,263.90 = 129,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,015.40/394,263.90 = 129,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,015.40x = 394,263.90 × 129,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,015.40x = 51,221,267,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,267,685.18/263,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,746.27

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