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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,195.08, 386,041.61 and 124,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,195.08, 386,041.61 and 124,168.68 is: 186,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,195.08 : 386,041.61 = 124,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,195.08/386,041.61 = 124,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,195.08x = 386,041.61 × 124,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,195.08x = 47,934,275,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,275,518.99/257,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,373.22

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