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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,287.50, 386,062.88 and 122,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,287.50, 386,062.88 and 122,504.04 is: 183,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,287.50 : 386,062.88 = 122,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,287.50/386,062.88 = 122,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,287.50x = 386,062.88 × 122,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,287.50x = 47,294,261,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,261,881.52/257,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,818.73

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