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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,117.40, 394,416.90 and 130,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,117.40, 394,416.90 and 130,018.20 is: 194,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,117.40 : 394,416.90 = 130,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,117.40/394,416.90 = 130,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,117.40x = 394,416.90 × 130,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,117.40x = 51,281,375,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,375,387.58/263,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,899.22

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