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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,873.37, 391,247.11 and 108,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,873.37, 391,247.11 and 108,988.40 is: 163,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,873.37 : 391,247.11 = 108,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,873.37/391,247.11 = 108,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,873.37x = 391,247.11 × 108,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,873.37x = 42,641,396,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,396,523.52/260,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,456.30

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