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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,126.93, 385,939.16 and 124,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,126.93, 385,939.16 and 124,100.83 is: 186,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,126.93 : 385,939.16 = 124,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,126.93/385,939.16 = 124,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,126.93x = 385,939.16 × 124,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,126.93x = 47,895,371,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,371,110.87/257,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,271.31

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