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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,110.80, 390,166.20 and 82,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,110.80, 390,166.20 and 82,631.70 is: 123,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,110.80 : 390,166.20 = 82,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,110.80/390,166.20 = 82,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,110.80x = 390,166.20 × 82,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,110.80x = 32,240,096,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,240,096,388.54/260,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,947.55

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