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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,530.80, 395,555.40 and 130,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,530.80, 395,555.40 and 130,561.20 is: 195,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,530.80 : 395,555.40 = 130,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,530.80/395,555.40 = 130,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,530.80x = 395,555.40 × 130,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,530.80x = 51,644,187,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,187,690.48/263,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,970.22

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