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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,970.57, 390,100.07 and 126,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,970.57, 390,100.07 and 126,851.93 is: 190,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,970.57 : 390,100.07 = 126,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,970.57/390,100.07 = 126,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,970.57x = 390,100.07 × 126,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,970.57x = 49,484,946,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484,946,772.64/259,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,348.26

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