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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,631.26, 387,695.29 and 123,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,631.26, 387,695.29 and 123,660.26 is: 185,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,631.26 : 387,695.29 = 123,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,631.26/387,695.29 = 123,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,631.26x = 387,695.29 × 123,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,631.26x = 47,942,498,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,498,114.55/258,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,370.08

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