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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,184.82, 793,779.39 and 129,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,184.82, 793,779.39 and 129,828.18 is: 194,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,184.82 : 793,779.39 = 129,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,184.82/793,779.39 = 129,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,184.82x = 793,779.39 × 129,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,184.82x = 103,054,933,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,054,933,525.21/529,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,742.80

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