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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,897.10, 386,517.60 and 124,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,897.10, 386,517.60 and 124,490.10 is: 186,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,897.10 : 386,517.60 = 124,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,897.10/386,517.60 = 124,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,897.10x = 386,517.60 × 124,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,897.10x = 48,117,614,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,117,614,675.76/257,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,576.80

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