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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,080.20, 394,361.10 and 129,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,080.20, 394,361.10 and 129,851.40 is: 194,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,080.20 : 394,361.10 = 129,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,080.20/394,361.10 = 129,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,080.20x = 394,361.10 × 129,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,080.20x = 51,208,340,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,340,940.54/263,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,649.16

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