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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.20, 389,912.10 and 119,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.20, 389,912.10 and 119,819.80 is: 179,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.20 : 389,912.10 = 119,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.20/389,912.10 = 119,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.20x = 389,912.10 × 119,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.20x = 46,719,189,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,719,189,839.58/260,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,676.61

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