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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,758.20, 391,137.30 and 94,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,758.20, 391,137.30 and 94,524.60 is: 141,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,758.20 : 391,137.30 = 94,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,758.20/391,137.30 = 94,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,758.20x = 391,137.30 × 94,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,758.20x = 36,972,096,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,096,827.58/260,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,786.90

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