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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,082.20, 399,123.30 and 123,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,082.20, 399,123.30 and 123,927.20 is: 185,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,082.20 : 399,123.30 = 123,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,082.20/399,123.30 = 123,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,082.20x = 399,123.30 × 123,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,082.20x = 49,462,233,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,233,023.76/266,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,890.80

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