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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,711.10, 391,066.65 and 83,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,711.10, 391,066.65 and 83,231.10 is: 124,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,711.10 : 391,066.65 = 83,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,711.10/391,066.65 = 83,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,711.10x = 391,066.65 × 83,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,711.10x = 32,548,907,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,907,452.82/260,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.65

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