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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,193.77, 390,316.61 and 70,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,193.77, 390,316.61 and 70,657.21 is: 105,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,193.77 : 390,316.61 = 70,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,193.77/390,316.61 = 70,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,193.77x = 390,316.61 × 70,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,193.77x = 27,578,682,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,682,679.26/260,193.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,992.86

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