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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,612.64, 395,231.04 and 123,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,612.64, 395,231.04 and 123,294.72 is: 184,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,612.64 : 395,231.04 = 123,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,612.64/395,231.04 = 123,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,612.64x = 395,231.04 × 123,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,612.64x = 48,729,900,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,900,412.11/263,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,854.19

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