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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,802.08, 257,612.85 and 123,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,802.08, 257,612.85 and 123,029.16 is: 169,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,802.08 : 257,612.85 = 123,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,802.08/257,612.85 = 123,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,802.08x = 257,612.85 × 123,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,802.08x = 31,693,892,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,892,540.71/186,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,665.63

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