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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,404.47, 259,819.65 and 123,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,404.47, 259,819.65 and 123,759.99 is: 170,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,404.47 : 259,819.65 = 123,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,404.47/259,819.65 = 123,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,404.47x = 259,819.65 × 123,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,404.47x = 32,155,277,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,277,285.80/188,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,671.52

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