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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,065.56, 259,462.37 and 123,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,065.56, 259,462.37 and 123,569.54 is: 170,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,065.56 : 259,462.37 = 123,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,065.56/259,462.37 = 123,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,065.56x = 259,462.37 × 123,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,065.56x = 32,061,643,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,643,793.05/188,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,481.21

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