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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,145.90, 390,256.02 and 80,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,145.90, 390,256.02 and 80,246.46 is: 120,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,145.90 : 390,256.02 = 80,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,145.90/390,256.02 = 80,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,145.90x = 390,256.02 × 80,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,145.90x = 31,316,664,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,664,098.69/260,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,381.16

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