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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,905.75, 398,634.90 and 123,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,905.75, 398,634.90 and 123,678.75 is: 185,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,905.75 : 398,634.90 = 123,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,905.75/398,634.90 = 123,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,905.75x = 398,634.90 × 123,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,905.75x = 49,302,666,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,666,138.38/265,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,414.07

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