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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,875.50, 391,294.12 and 83,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,875.50, 391,294.12 and 83,334.84 is: 124,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,875.50 : 391,294.12 = 83,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,875.50/391,294.12 = 83,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,875.50x = 391,294.12 × 83,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,875.50x = 32,608,433,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,433,330.35/260,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,996.15

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