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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,024.29, 259,376.86 and 123,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,024.29, 259,376.86 and 123,484.22 is: 170,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,024.29 : 259,376.86 = 123,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,024.29/259,376.86 = 123,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,024.29x = 259,376.86 × 123,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,024.29x = 32,028,949,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,949,243.15/188,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,344.74

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