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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,049.80, 390,074.70 and 127,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,049.80, 390,074.70 and 127,015.40 is: 190,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,049.80 : 390,074.70 = 127,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,049.80/390,074.70 = 127,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,049.80x = 390,074.70 × 127,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,049.80x = 49,545,494,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,545,494,050.38/260,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,523.10

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