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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,858.80, 386,885.40 and 124,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,858.80, 386,885.40 and 124,856.80 is: 187,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,858.80 : 386,885.40 = 124,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,858.80/386,885.40 = 124,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,858.80x = 386,885.40 × 124,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,858.80x = 48,305,273,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,273,010.72/257,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,332.26

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