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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,560.20, 386,421.30 and 124,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,560.20, 386,421.30 and 124,444.80 is: 186,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560.20 : 386,421.30 = 124,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560.20/386,421.30 = 124,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560.20x = 386,421.30 × 124,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560.20x = 48,088,121,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,088,121,394.24/257,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,706.34

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