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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,979.13, 551,952.12 and 128,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,979.13, 551,952.12 and 128,262.06 is: 192,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,979.13 : 551,952.12 = 128,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,979.13/551,952.12 = 128,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,979.13x = 551,952.12 × 128,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,979.13x = 70,794,515,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,515,932.57/367,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,387.31

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