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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,808.10, 386,384.10 and 124,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,808.10, 386,384.10 and 124,401.10 is: 186,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,808.10 : 386,384.10 = 124,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,808.10/386,384.10 = 124,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,808.10x = 386,384.10 × 124,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,808.10x = 48,066,607,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,607,062.51/257,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,443.35

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