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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,130.20, 391,241.70 and 120,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,130.20, 391,241.70 and 120,600.60 is: 180,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,130.20 : 391,241.70 = 120,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,130.20/391,241.70 = 120,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,130.20x = 391,241.70 × 120,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,130.20x = 47,183,983,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,983,765.02/261,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,691.41

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