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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,832.22, 259,127.01 and 124,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,832.22, 259,127.01 and 124,258.56 is: 171,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,832.22 : 259,127.01 = 124,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,832.22/259,127.01 = 124,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,832.22x = 259,127.01 × 124,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,832.22x = 32,198,749,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,749,119.71/187,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,422.93

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