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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,861.70, 391,148.37 and 80,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,861.70, 391,148.37 and 80,897.22 is: 121,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,861.70 : 391,148.37 = 80,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,861.70/391,148.37 = 80,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,861.70x = 391,148.37 × 80,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,861.70x = 31,642,815,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,642,815,740.53/260,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,301.12

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