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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,259.29, 394,743.06 and 122,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,259.29, 394,743.06 and 122,941.37 is: 184,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,259.29 : 394,743.06 = 122,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,259.29/394,743.06 = 122,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,259.29x = 394,743.06 × 122,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,259.29x = 48,530,250,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,250,620.68/263,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,343.93

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