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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,891.69, 391,412.25 and 127,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,891.69, 391,412.25 and 127,810.91 is: 191,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,891.69 : 391,412.25 = 127,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,891.69/391,412.25 = 127,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,891.69x = 391,412.25 × 127,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,891.69x = 50,026,756,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,756,836.18/260,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,752.98

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