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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,923.51, 391,379.08 and 83,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,923.51, 391,379.08 and 83,432.07 is: 125,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,923.51 : 391,379.08 = 83,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,923.51/391,379.08 = 83,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,923.51x = 391,379.08 × 83,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,923.51x = 32,653,566,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,566,799.10/260,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,146.13

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