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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,038.60, 390,057.90 and 126,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,038.60, 390,057.90 and 126,850.30 is: 190,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,038.60 : 390,057.90 = 126,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,038.60/390,057.90 = 126,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,038.60x = 390,057.90 × 126,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,038.60x = 49,478,961,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,961,632.37/260,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,275.45

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