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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,738.40, 391,107.60 and 83,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,738.40, 391,107.60 and 83,251.20 is: 124,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,738.40 : 391,107.60 = 83,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,738.40/391,107.60 = 83,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,738.40x = 391,107.60 × 83,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,738.40x = 32,560,177,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,177,029.12/260,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,876.80

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