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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,552.16, 390,856.56 and 83,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,552.16, 390,856.56 and 83,017.44 is: 124,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,552.16 : 390,856.56 = 83,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,552.16/390,856.56 = 83,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,552.16x = 390,856.56 × 83,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,552.16x = 32,447,911,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,911,018.41/260,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,535.18

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