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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,092.96, 256,725.38 and 124,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,092.96, 256,725.38 and 124,017.38 is: 171,088.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,092.96 : 256,725.38 = 124,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,092.96/256,725.38 = 124,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,092.96x = 256,725.38 × 124,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,092.96x = 31,838,409,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,409,007.10/186,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,088.73

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