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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,162.04, 258,294.12 and 123,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,162.04, 258,294.12 and 123,454.73 is: 170,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,162.04 : 258,294.12 = 123,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,162.04/258,294.12 = 123,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,162.04x = 258,294.12 × 123,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,162.04x = 31,887,631,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,631,027.97/187,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,374.46

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