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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,857.20, 391,141.62 and 80,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,857.20, 391,141.62 and 80,892.72 is: 121,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,857.20 : 391,141.62 = 80,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,857.20/391,141.62 = 80,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,857.20x = 391,141.62 × 80,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,857.20x = 31,640,509,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,509,547.01/260,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,294.37

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