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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,952.32, 400,433.50 and 124,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,952.32, 400,433.50 and 124,758.58 is: 187,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,952.32 : 400,433.50 = 124,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,952.32/400,433.50 = 124,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,952.32x = 400,433.50 × 124,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,952.32x = 49,957,514,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,514,844.43/266,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,140.22

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