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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,520.10, 398,166.75 and 123,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,520.10, 398,166.75 and 123,277.62 is: 184,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,520.10 : 398,166.75 = 123,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,520.10/398,166.75 = 123,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,520.10x = 398,166.75 × 123,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,520.10x = 49,085,049,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,049,303.14/265,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,863.78

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