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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,870.40, 391,389.57 and 118,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,870.40, 391,389.57 and 118,766.52 is: 178,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,870.40 : 391,389.57 = 118,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,870.40/391,389.57 = 118,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,870.40x = 391,389.57 × 118,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,870.40x = 46,483,977,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,483,977,193.20/260,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,188.01

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