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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,908.25, 398,638.68 and 123,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,908.25, 398,638.68 and 123,681.25 is: 185,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,908.25 : 398,638.68 = 123,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,908.25/398,638.68 = 123,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,908.25x = 398,638.68 × 123,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,908.25x = 49,304,130,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,130,240.75/265,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,417.83

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