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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,192.77, 390,315.11 and 70,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,192.77, 390,315.11 and 70,656.21 is: 105,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,192.77 : 390,315.11 = 70,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,192.77/390,315.11 = 70,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,192.77x = 390,315.11 × 70,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,192.77x = 27,578,186,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,186,025.05/260,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,991.36

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