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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,982.16, 391,534.52 and 81,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,982.16, 391,534.52 and 81,058.40 is: 121,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,982.16 : 391,534.52 = 81,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,982.16/391,534.52 = 81,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,982.16x = 391,534.52 × 81,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,982.16x = 31,737,161,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,161,735.97/260,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,606.63

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