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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,855.41, 386,862.33 and 123,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,855.41, 386,862.33 and 123,091.48 is: 184,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,855.41 : 386,862.33 = 123,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,855.41/386,862.33 = 123,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,855.41x = 386,862.33 × 123,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,855.41x = 47,619,456,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,456,755.95/257,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,675.03

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