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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,948.12, 257,813.10 and 123,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,948.12, 257,813.10 and 123,174.84 is: 169,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,948.12 : 257,813.10 = 123,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,948.12/257,813.10 = 123,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,948.12x = 257,813.10 × 123,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,948.12x = 31,756,087,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,087,342.40/186,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,865.78

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