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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,081.40, 390,132.90 and 82,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,081.40, 390,132.90 and 82,583.40 is: 123,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,081.40 : 390,132.90 = 82,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,081.40/390,132.90 = 82,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,081.40x = 390,132.90 × 82,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,081.40x = 32,218,501,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,501,333.86/260,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,878.53

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