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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,711.40, 391,067.10 and 83,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,711.40, 391,067.10 and 83,224.20 is: 124,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,711.40 : 391,067.10 = 83,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,711.40/391,067.10 = 83,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,711.40x = 391,067.10 × 83,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,711.40x = 32,546,246,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,246,543.82/260,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,836.30

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