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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,558.14, 395,149.29 and 123,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,558.14, 395,149.29 and 123,240.22 is: 184,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,558.14 : 395,149.29 = 123,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,558.14/395,149.29 = 123,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,558.14x = 395,149.29 × 123,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,558.14x = 48,698,285,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,285,432.44/263,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,772.46

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