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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.92, 394,693.98 and 122,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.92, 394,693.98 and 122,781.16 is: 184,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.92 : 394,693.98 = 122,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.92/394,693.98 = 122,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.92x = 394,693.98 × 122,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.92x = 48,460,984,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,984,709.42/263,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,232.23

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