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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,657.80, 395,616.30 and 123,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,657.80, 395,616.30 and 123,392.20 is: 185,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,657.80 : 395,616.30 = 123,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,657.80/395,616.30 = 123,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,657.80x = 395,616.30 × 123,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,657.80x = 48,815,965,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,965,612.86/263,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,148.95

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