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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,348.84, 390,558.18 and 91,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,348.84, 390,558.18 and 91,829.56 is: 137,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,348.84 : 390,558.18 = 91,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,348.84/390,558.18 = 91,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,348.84x = 390,558.18 × 91,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,348.84x = 35,864,785,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,864,785,823.80/260,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,756.66

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