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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,032.86, 398,824.56 and 123,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,032.86, 398,824.56 and 123,804.75 is: 185,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,032.86 : 398,824.56 = 123,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,032.86/398,824.56 = 123,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,032.86x = 398,824.56 × 123,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,032.86x = 49,376,374,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,376,374,944.66/266,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,602.54

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