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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,104.15, 385,904.99 and 124,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,104.15, 385,904.99 and 124,078.05 is: 186,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,104.15 : 385,904.99 = 124,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,104.15/385,904.99 = 124,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,104.15x = 385,904.99 × 124,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,104.15x = 47,882,338,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,882,338,954.66/257,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,237.13

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