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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,146.03, 385,496.97 and 124,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,146.03, 385,496.97 and 124,119.73 is: 186,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,146.03 : 385,496.97 = 124,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,146.03/385,496.97 = 124,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,146.03x = 385,496.97 × 124,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,146.03x = 47,847,779,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,779,832.22/257,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,072.40

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