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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,877.85, 391,297.63 and 83,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,877.85, 391,297.63 and 83,337.19 is: 124,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,877.85 : 391,297.63 = 83,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,877.85/391,297.63 = 83,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,877.85x = 391,297.63 × 83,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,877.85x = 32,609,644,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,644,937.86/260,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,999.67

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