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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,856.87, 391,341.41 and 80,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,856.87, 391,341.41 and 80,938.69 is: 121,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,856.87 : 391,341.41 = 80,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,856.87/391,341.41 = 80,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,856.87x = 391,341.41 × 80,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,856.87x = 31,674,659,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,659,988.63/260,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,425.44

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