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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,559.89, 395,151.92 and 123,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,559.89, 395,151.92 and 123,241.97 is: 184,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,559.89 : 395,151.92 = 123,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,559.89/395,151.92 = 123,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,559.89x = 395,151.92 × 123,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,559.89x = 48,699,300,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,300,453.87/263,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,775.08

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