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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,821.80, 391,491.90 and 127,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,821.80, 391,491.90 and 127,852.20 is: 191,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,821.80 : 391,491.90 = 127,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,821.80/391,491.90 = 127,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,821.80x = 391,491.90 × 127,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,821.80x = 50,053,100,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,100,697.18/260,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,905.36

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