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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,693.40, 391,040.10 and 83,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,693.40, 391,040.10 and 83,206.20 is: 124,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,693.40 : 391,040.10 = 83,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,693.40/391,040.10 = 83,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,693.40x = 391,040.10 × 83,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,693.40x = 32,536,960,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,960,768.62/260,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,809.30

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