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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,270, 391,925.25 and 81,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,270, 391,925.25 and 81,332.82 is: 122,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,270 : 391,925.25 = 81,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,270/391,925.25 = 81,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,270x = 391,925.25 × 81,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,270x = 31,876,385,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,385,811.71/261,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,005.53

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