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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,119.77, 385,928.43 and 124,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,119.77, 385,928.43 and 124,093.68 is: 186,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,119.77 : 385,928.43 = 124,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,119.77/385,928.43 = 124,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,119.77x = 385,928.43 × 124,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,119.77x = 47,891,279,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,891,279,095.32/257,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,260.59

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