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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,027.04, 396,171.36 and 123,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,027.04, 396,171.36 and 123,796.48 is: 185,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,027.04 : 396,171.36 = 123,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,027.04/396,171.36 = 123,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,027.04x = 396,171.36 × 123,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,027.04x = 49,044,619,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,044,619,844.81/264,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.05

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