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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,334.77, 392,012.78 and 124,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,334.77, 392,012.78 and 124,487.52 is: 186,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,334.77 : 392,012.78 = 124,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,334.77/392,012.78 = 124,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,334.77x = 392,012.78 × 124,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,334.77x = 48,800,700,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,700,081.76/261,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,736.35

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