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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,405.47, 259,821.03 and 123,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,405.47, 259,821.03 and 123,760.99 is: 170,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,405.47 : 259,821.03 = 123,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,405.47/259,821.03 = 123,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,405.47x = 259,821.03 × 123,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,405.47x = 32,155,707,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,707,895.62/188,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,672.90

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