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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,029.08, 259,491.60 and 124,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,029.08, 259,491.60 and 124,256.16 is: 171,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,029.08 : 259,491.60 = 124,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,029.08/259,491.60 = 124,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,029.08x = 259,491.60 × 124,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,029.08x = 32,243,429,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,429,768.26/188,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,481.08

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