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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,178.04, 395,961.89 and 121,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,178.04, 395,961.89 and 121,725.50 is: 182,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,178.04 : 395,961.89 = 121,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,178.04/395,961.89 = 121,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,178.04x = 395,961.89 × 121,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,178.04x = 48,198,656,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,656,452.76/264,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,447.63

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