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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,623.84, 386,398.82 and 124,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,623.84, 386,398.82 and 124,468.34 is: 186,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,623.84 : 386,398.82 = 124,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,623.84/386,398.82 = 124,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,623.84x = 386,398.82 × 124,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,623.84x = 48,094,419,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,419,703.36/257,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,684.66

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