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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,142.10, 396,213.11 and 123,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,142.10, 396,213.11 and 123,900.72 is: 185,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,142.10 : 396,213.11 = 123,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,142.10/396,213.11 = 123,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,142.10x = 396,213.11 × 123,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,142.10x = 49,091,088,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,091,088,982.94/264,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,851.06

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