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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,812.20, 391,103.10 and 120,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,812.20, 391,103.10 and 120,613.80 is: 180,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,812.20 : 391,103.10 = 120,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,812.20/391,103.10 = 120,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,812.20x = 391,103.10 × 120,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,812.20x = 47,172,431,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,431,082.78/260,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,867.43

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