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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,811.43, 260,427.07 and 124,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,811.43, 260,427.07 and 124,260.10 is: 171,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811.43 : 260,427.07 = 124,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811.43/260,427.07 = 124,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811.43x = 260,427.07 × 124,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811.43x = 32,360,693,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,360,693,760.91/188,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,391.60

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