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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,501.32, 395,252.52 and 123,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,501.32, 395,252.52 and 123,358.36 is: 185,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,501.32 : 395,252.52 = 123,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,501.32/395,252.52 = 123,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,501.32x = 395,252.52 × 123,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,501.32x = 48,757,702,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,757,702,653.07/263,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,037.79

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