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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,112.80, 397,798.80 and 124,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,112.80, 397,798.80 and 124,847.20 is: 187,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,112.80 : 397,798.80 = 124,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,112.80/397,798.80 = 124,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,112.80x = 397,798.80 × 124,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,112.80x = 49,664,066,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,066,343.36/265,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,331.83

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