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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,996.36, 391,520.46 and 83,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,996.36, 391,520.46 and 83,458.76 is: 125,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,996.36 : 391,520.46 = 83,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,996.36/391,520.46 = 83,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,996.36x = 391,520.46 × 83,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,996.36x = 32,675,812,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,812,106.23/260,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,196.43

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