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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,091.40, 390,147.90 and 82,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,091.40, 390,147.90 and 82,593.40 is: 123,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,091.40 : 390,147.90 = 82,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,091.40/390,147.90 = 82,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,091.40x = 390,147.90 × 82,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,091.40x = 32,223,641,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,641,563.86/260,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,893.53

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