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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,946.24, 391,438.56 and 81,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,946.24, 391,438.56 and 81,008.08 is: 121,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,946.24 : 391,438.56 = 81,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,946.24/391,438.56 = 81,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,946.24x = 391,438.56 × 81,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,946.24x = 31,709,686,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,686,183.56/260,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,518.08

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