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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,456.58, 395,185.12 and 123,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,456.58, 395,185.12 and 123,313.62 is: 184,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,456.58 : 395,185.12 = 123,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,456.58/395,185.12 = 123,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,456.58x = 395,185.12 × 123,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,456.58x = 48,731,707,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,707,717.33/263,456.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,970.55

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