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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,179.20, 394,315.20 and 122,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,179.20, 394,315.20 and 122,649.60 is: 183,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,179.20 : 394,315.20 = 122,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,179.20/394,315.20 = 122,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,179.20x = 394,315.20 × 122,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,179.20x = 48,362,601,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,601,553.92/263,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,763.01

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