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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,559.39, 395,151.17 and 123,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,559.39, 395,151.17 and 123,241.47 is: 184,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,559.39 : 395,151.17 = 123,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,559.39/395,151.17 = 123,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,559.39x = 395,151.17 × 123,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,559.39x = 48,699,010,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,010,446.81/263,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,774.33

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