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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,686.31, 391,047.21 and 83,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,686.31, 391,047.21 and 83,206.68 is: 124,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,686.31 : 391,047.21 = 83,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,686.31/391,047.21 = 83,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,686.31x = 391,047.21 × 83,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,686.31x = 32,537,740,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,740,067.36/260,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,815.69

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