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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,816.80, 391,225.20 and 120,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,816.80, 391,225.20 and 120,848.80 is: 181,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,816.80 : 391,225.20 = 120,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,816.80/391,225.20 = 120,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,816.80x = 391,225.20 × 120,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,816.80x = 47,279,095,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,095,949.76/260,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,273.20

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