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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,193.20, 386,038.80 and 124,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,193.20, 386,038.80 and 124,166.80 is: 186,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,193.20 : 386,038.80 = 124,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,193.20/386,038.80 = 124,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,193.20x = 386,038.80 × 124,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,193.20x = 47,933,202,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,202,471.84/257,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,370.41

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