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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,704.20, 389,507.10 and 91,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,704.20, 389,507.10 and 91,184.92 is: 136,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,704.20 : 389,507.10 = 91,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,704.20/389,507.10 = 91,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,704.20x = 389,507.10 × 91,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,704.20x = 35,517,173,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,173,752.93/259,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,760.11

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