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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,967.80, 391,605.30 and 94,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,967.80, 391,605.30 and 94,734.20 is: 142,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,967.80 : 391,605.30 = 94,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,967.80/391,605.30 = 94,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,967.80x = 391,605.30 × 94,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,967.80x = 37,098,414,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,414,811.26/260,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,157.06

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