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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,887.03, 391,238.37 and 124,094.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,887.03, 391,238.37 and 124,094.03 is: 186,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,887.03 : 391,238.37 = 124,094.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,887.03/391,238.37 = 124,094.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,887.03x = 391,238.37 × 124,094.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,887.03x = 48,550,344,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,550,344,067.74/260,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,097.20

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