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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,549.10, 390,860.10 and 110,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,549.10, 390,860.10 and 110,788.20 is: 166,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,549.10 : 390,860.10 = 110,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,549.10/390,860.10 = 110,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,549.10x = 390,860.10 × 110,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,549.10x = 43,302,686,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,686,930.82/260,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,197.80

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