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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,509.96, 259,950.88 and 124,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,509.96, 259,950.88 and 124,824.52 is: 172,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,509.96 : 259,950.88 = 124,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,509.96/259,950.88 = 124,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,509.96x = 259,950.88 × 124,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,509.96x = 32,448,243,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,243,819.58/188,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,130.13

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