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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,968.80, 395,953.20 and 124,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,968.80, 395,953.20 and 124,000.80 is: 186,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,968.80 : 395,953.20 = 124,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,968.80/395,953.20 = 124,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,968.80x = 395,953.20 × 124,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,968.80x = 49,098,513,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,513,562.56/263,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,001.20

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