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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,783.85, 391,175.78 and 127,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,783.85, 391,175.78 and 127,684.65 is: 191,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,783.85 : 391,175.78 = 127,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,783.85/391,175.78 = 127,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,783.85x = 391,175.78 × 127,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,783.85x = 49,947,141,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,141,919.35/260,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,526.98

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