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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,431.64, 390,678.68 and 91,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,431.64, 390,678.68 and 91,917.16 is: 137,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,431.64 : 390,678.68 = 91,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,431.64/390,678.68 = 91,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,431.64x = 390,678.68 × 91,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,431.64x = 35,910,074,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,074,738.15/260,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,886.76

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