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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,940.99, 391,386.78 and 83,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,940.99, 391,386.78 and 83,400.33 is: 125,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,940.99 : 391,386.78 = 83,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,940.99/391,386.78 = 83,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,940.99x = 391,386.78 × 83,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,940.99x = 32,641,786,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,786,609.64/260,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,092.60

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