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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.22, 259,129.76 and 124,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.22, 259,129.76 and 124,260.56 is: 171,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.22 : 259,129.76 = 124,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.22/259,129.76 = 124,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.22x = 259,129.76 × 124,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.22x = 32,199,609,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,609,090.27/187,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,425.68

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