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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,935.36, 397,578.12 and 124,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,935.36, 397,578.12 and 124,734.08 is: 187,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,935.36 : 397,578.12 = 124,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,935.36/397,578.12 = 124,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,935.36x = 397,578.12 × 124,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,935.36x = 49,591,541,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,541,026.33/264,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,183.55

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