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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,566.20, 386,430.30 and 124,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,566.20, 386,430.30 and 124,450.80 is: 186,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,566.20 : 386,430.30 = 124,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,566.20/386,430.30 = 124,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,566.20x = 386,430.30 × 124,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,566.20x = 48,091,559,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,559,979.24/257,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,715.34

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