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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,259.02, 390,427.41 and 82,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,259.02, 390,427.41 and 82,771.82 is: 124,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,259.02 : 390,427.41 = 82,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,259.02/390,427.41 = 82,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,259.02x = 390,427.41 × 82,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,259.02x = 32,316,387,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,387,303.59/260,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.10

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