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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,565.60, 390,585.27 and 125,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,565.60, 390,585.27 and 125,431.20 is: 188,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,565.60 : 390,585.27 = 125,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,565.60/390,585.27 = 125,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,565.60x = 390,585.27 × 125,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,565.60x = 48,991,579,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,579,118.42/260,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,020.13

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