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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,844.80, 386,864.40 and 124,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,844.80, 386,864.40 and 124,842.80 is: 187,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,844.80 : 386,864.40 = 124,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,844.80/386,864.40 = 124,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,844.80x = 386,864.40 × 124,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,844.80x = 48,297,234,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,234,916.32/257,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,311.26

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