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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,528.54, 387,792.18 and 123,181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,528.54, 387,792.18 and 123,181.77 is: 184,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,528.54 : 387,792.18 = 123,181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,528.54/387,792.18 = 123,181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,528.54x = 387,792.18 × 123,181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,528.54x = 47,768,927,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,768,927,124.56/258,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,772.35

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