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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,739.88, 397,153.74 and 122,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,739.88, 397,153.74 and 122,727.56 is: 184,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,739.88 : 397,153.74 = 122,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,739.88/397,153.74 = 122,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,739.88x = 397,153.74 × 122,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,739.88x = 48,741,709,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,709,455.07/264,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,111.70

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