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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,443.95, 259,935.91 and 123,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,443.95, 259,935.91 and 123,920.56 is: 170,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,443.95 : 259,935.91 = 123,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,443.95/259,935.91 = 123,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,443.95x = 259,935.91 × 123,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,443.95x = 32,211,402,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,402,911.71/188,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,933.61

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