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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,389.80, 260,046.27 and 124,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,389.80, 260,046.27 and 124,748.10 is: 172,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,389.80 : 260,046.27 = 124,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,389.80/260,046.27 = 124,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,389.80x = 260,046.27 × 124,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,389.80x = 32,440,278,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,278,094.59/188,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,197.64

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