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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,793.30, 391,449.15 and 127,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,793.30, 391,449.15 and 127,823.70 is: 191,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,793.30 : 391,449.15 = 127,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,793.30/391,449.15 = 127,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,793.30x = 391,449.15 × 127,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,793.30x = 50,036,478,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036,478,714.86/260,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,862.59

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