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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,956.40, 395,934.60 and 123,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,956.40, 395,934.60 and 123,729.20 is: 185,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,956.40 : 395,934.60 = 123,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,956.40/395,934.60 = 123,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,956.40x = 395,934.60 × 123,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,956.40x = 48,988,671,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,671,310.32/263,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,593.80

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