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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,932.85, 386,976.13 and 123,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,932.85, 386,976.13 and 123,098.13 is: 184,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,932.85 : 386,976.13 = 123,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,932.85/386,976.13 = 123,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,932.85x = 386,976.13 × 123,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,932.85x = 47,636,037,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,636,037,649.89/257,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,683.88

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