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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,241.60, 259,787.04 and 124,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,241.60, 259,787.04 and 124,468.80 is: 171,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,241.60 : 259,787.04 = 124,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,241.60/259,787.04 = 124,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,241.60x = 259,787.04 × 124,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,241.60x = 32,335,381,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,381,124.35/188,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,775.96

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