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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,670.56, 391,027.71 and 83,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,670.56, 391,027.71 and 83,202.80 is: 124,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,670.56 : 391,027.71 = 83,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,670.56/391,027.71 = 83,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,670.56x = 391,027.71 × 83,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,670.56x = 32,534,600,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,600,349.59/260,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,811.18

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