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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,960.80, 391,594.80 and 94,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,960.80, 391,594.80 and 94,727.20 is: 142,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,960.80 : 391,594.80 = 94,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,960.80/391,594.80 = 94,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,960.80x = 391,594.80 × 94,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,960.80x = 37,094,678,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,094,678,938.56/260,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,146.56

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