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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,039.60, 390,059.40 and 126,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,039.60, 390,059.40 and 126,851.30 is: 190,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,039.60 : 390,059.40 = 126,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,039.60/390,059.40 = 126,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,039.60x = 390,059.40 × 126,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,039.60x = 49,479,541,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,541,967.22/260,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,276.95

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