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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,876.50, 391,295.62 and 83,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,876.50, 391,295.62 and 83,335.84 is: 124,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,876.50 : 391,295.62 = 83,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,876.50/391,295.62 = 83,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,876.50x = 391,295.62 × 83,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,876.50x = 32,608,949,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,949,181.02/260,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,997.65

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