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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,236.70, 385,965.77 and 124,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,236.70, 385,965.77 and 124,216.52 is: 186,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,236.70 : 385,965.77 = 124,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,236.70/385,965.77 = 124,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,236.70x = 385,965.77 × 124,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,236.70x = 47,943,322,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,322,237.61/257,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,378.24

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