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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,746.80, 389,620.20 and 82,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,746.80, 389,620.20 and 82,253.52 is: 123,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,746.80 : 389,620.20 = 82,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,746.80/389,620.20 = 82,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,746.80x = 389,620.20 × 82,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,746.80x = 32,047,632,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,632,913.10/259,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.28

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