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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,043.25, 397,609.53 and 122,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,043.25, 397,609.53 and 122,830.84 is: 184,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,043.25 : 397,609.53 = 122,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,043.25/397,609.53 = 122,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,043.25x = 397,609.53 × 122,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,043.25x = 48,838,713,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,838,713,416.54/265,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,266.96

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