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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,130.43, 385,944.42 and 124,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,130.43, 385,944.42 and 124,104.34 is: 186,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,130.43 : 385,944.42 = 124,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,130.43/385,944.42 = 124,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,130.43x = 385,944.42 × 124,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,130.43x = 47,897,377,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,377,520.78/257,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,276.58

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