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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,832.56, 391,101.96 and 83,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,832.56, 391,101.96 and 83,297.84 is: 124,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,832.56 : 391,101.96 = 83,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,832.56/391,101.96 = 83,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,832.56x = 391,101.96 × 83,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,832.56x = 32,577,948,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,948,487.77/260,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,899.85

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