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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,411.10, 399,337.50 and 124,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,411.10, 399,337.50 and 124,139.07 is: 186,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,411.10 : 399,337.50 = 124,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,411.10/399,337.50 = 124,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,411.10x = 399,337.50 × 124,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,411.10x = 49,573,385,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,573,385,866.13/266,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,078.53

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