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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,854.67, 391,415.45 and 124,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,854.67, 391,415.45 and 124,232.45 is: 186,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,854.67 : 391,415.45 = 124,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,854.67/391,415.45 = 124,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,854.67x = 391,415.45 × 124,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,854.67x = 48,626,497,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,626,497,743.11/260,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,412.22

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