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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.62, 259,463.82 and 123,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.62, 259,463.82 and 123,570.55 is: 170,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.62 : 259,463.82 = 123,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.62/259,463.82 = 123,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.62x = 259,463.82 × 123,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.62x = 32,062,086,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,086,942.50/188,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,482.60

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