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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,018.14, 399,023 and 123,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,018.14, 399,023 and 123,783.86 is: 185,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,018.14 : 399,023 = 123,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,018.14/399,023 = 123,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,018.14x = 399,023 × 123,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,018.14x = 49,392,607,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,607,168.78/266,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,673.83

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