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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,166.60, 397,404.30 and 122,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,166.60, 397,404.30 and 122,995.40 is: 184,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,166.60 : 397,404.30 = 122,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,166.60/397,404.30 = 122,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,166.60x = 397,404.30 × 122,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,166.60x = 48,878,900,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,900,840.22/265,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,332.80

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