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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,176.34, 386,987.64 and 124,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,176.34, 386,987.64 and 124,873.23 is: 187,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,176.34 : 386,987.64 = 124,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,176.34/386,987.64 = 124,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,176.34x = 386,987.64 × 124,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,176.34x = 48,324,396,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,396,576.88/258,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,175.93

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