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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,412.35, 390,649.77 and 91,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,412.35, 390,649.77 and 91,897.88 is: 137,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,412.35 : 390,649.77 = 91,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,412.35/390,649.77 = 91,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,412.35x = 390,649.77 × 91,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,412.35x = 35,899,883,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,883,732.24/260,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,857.84

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