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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,470.87, 234,179.22 and 123,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,470.87, 234,179.22 and 123,450.39 is: 170,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470.87 : 234,179.22 = 123,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470.87/234,179.22 = 123,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470.87x = 234,179.22 × 123,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470.87x = 28,909,516,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,516,038.90/169,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,586.93

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