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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,069.64, 259,467.96 and 123,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,069.64, 259,467.96 and 123,573.56 is: 170,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,069.64 : 259,467.96 = 123,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,069.64/259,467.96 = 123,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,069.64x = 259,467.96 × 123,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,069.64x = 32,063,379,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,379,523.14/188,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,486.74

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