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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,359.56, 390,398.85 and 118,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,359.56, 390,398.85 and 118,127.21 is: 177,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,359.56 : 390,398.85 = 118,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,359.56/390,398.85 = 118,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,359.56x = 390,398.85 × 118,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,359.56x = 46,116,724,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,724,985.71/260,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,127.07

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