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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,262.32, 394,893.48 and 123,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,262.32, 394,893.48 and 123,119.36 is: 184,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,262.32 : 394,893.48 = 123,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,262.32/394,893.48 = 123,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,262.32x = 394,893.48 × 123,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,262.32x = 48,619,032,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,619,032,525.77/263,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,679.04

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