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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,173.60, 390,260.40 and 82,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,173.60, 390,260.40 and 82,693.60 is: 124,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,173.60 : 390,260.40 = 82,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,173.60/390,260.40 = 82,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,173.60x = 390,260.40 × 82,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,173.60x = 32,272,037,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,272,037,413.44/260,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,040.40

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