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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,915.36, 397,548.12 and 124,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,915.36, 397,548.12 and 124,714.08 is: 187,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,915.36 : 397,548.12 = 124,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,915.36/397,548.12 = 124,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,915.36x = 397,548.12 × 124,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,915.36x = 49,579,848,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,848,041.53/264,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,153.54

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