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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,919.96, 391,449.15 and 83,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,919.96, 391,449.15 and 83,430.24 is: 125,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,919.96 : 391,449.15 = 83,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,919.96/391,449.15 = 83,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,919.96x = 391,449.15 × 83,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,919.96x = 32,658,696,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,696,532.30/260,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,167.49

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