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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,575.11, 390,344.27 and 127,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,575.11, 390,344.27 and 127,065.51 is: 190,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,575.11 : 390,344.27 = 127,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,575.11/390,344.27 = 127,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,575.11x = 390,344.27 × 127,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,575.11x = 49,599,293,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,293,107.80/260,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,345.48

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