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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,677.20, 387,764.28 and 123,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,677.20, 387,764.28 and 123,706.32 is: 185,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,677.20 : 387,764.28 = 123,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,677.20/387,764.28 = 123,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,677.20x = 387,764.28 × 123,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,677.20x = 47,968,892,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,892,106.25/258,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,439.20

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