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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,940.96, 391,566.96 and 94,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,940.96, 391,566.96 and 94,741.92 is: 142,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,940.96 : 391,566.96 = 94,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,940.96/391,566.96 = 94,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,940.96x = 391,566.96 × 94,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,940.96x = 37,097,805,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,805,598.96/260,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,169.35

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