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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,856.83, 391,211.43 and 118,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,856.83, 391,211.43 and 118,622.55 is: 177,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,856.83 : 391,211.43 = 118,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,856.83/391,211.43 = 118,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,856.83x = 391,211.43 × 118,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,856.83x = 46,406,497,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,497,415.75/260,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.26

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