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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,196.72, 394,788.60 and 123,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,196.72, 394,788.60 and 123,112.08 is: 184,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,196.72 : 394,788.60 = 123,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,196.72/394,788.60 = 123,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,196.72x = 394,788.60 × 123,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,196.72x = 48,603,245,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,245,706.29/263,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.09

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