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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,973.30, 400,240.44 and 124,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,973.30, 400,240.44 and 124,748.24 is: 187,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,973.30 : 400,240.44 = 124,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,973.30/400,240.44 = 124,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,973.30x = 400,240.44 × 124,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,973.30x = 49,929,288,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,288,465.62/266,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,019.78

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