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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,105, 391,665.96 and 124,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,105, 391,665.96 and 124,298.40 is: 186,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,105 : 391,665.96 = 124,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,105/391,665.96 = 124,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,105x = 391,665.96 × 124,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,105x = 48,683,452,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,452,162.46/261,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,451.63

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