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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,860.86, 386,870.49 and 123,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,860.86, 386,870.49 and 123,096.90 is: 184,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,860.86 : 386,870.49 = 123,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,860.86/386,870.49 = 123,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,860.86x = 386,870.49 × 123,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,860.86x = 47,622,558,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,622,558,020.48/257,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,683.16

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