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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,971.80, 395,957.70 and 124,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,971.80, 395,957.70 and 124,003.80 is: 186,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,971.80 : 395,957.70 = 124,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,971.80/395,957.70 = 124,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,971.80x = 395,957.70 × 124,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,971.80x = 49,100,259,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,259,439.26/263,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,005.70

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