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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,407.47, 259,823.79 and 123,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,407.47, 259,823.79 and 123,762.99 is: 170,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,407.47 : 259,823.79 = 123,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,407.47/259,823.79 = 123,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,407.47x = 259,823.79 × 123,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,407.47x = 32,156,569,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,569,123.53/188,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,675.66

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