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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,832.69, 391,216.37 and 83,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,832.69, 391,216.37 and 83,324.97 is: 124,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,832.69 : 391,216.37 = 83,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,832.69/391,216.37 = 83,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,832.69x = 391,216.37 × 83,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,832.69x = 32,598,091,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,091,877.13/260,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,977.02

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