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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,800.84, 391,155.02 and 118,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,800.84, 391,155.02 and 118,612.80 is: 177,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,800.84 : 391,155.02 = 118,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,800.84/391,155.02 = 118,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,800.84x = 391,155.02 × 118,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,800.84x = 46,395,992,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,395,992,156.26/260,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,898.17

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