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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,725.98, 391,131.27 and 80,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,725.98, 391,131.27 and 80,769.36 is: 121,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,725.98 : 391,131.27 = 80,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,725.98/391,131.27 = 80,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,725.98x = 391,131.27 × 80,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,725.98x = 31,591,422,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,591,422,353.89/260,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,167.14

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