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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,813.24, 234,547.79 and 123,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,813.24, 234,547.79 and 123,800.01 is: 170,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,813.24 : 234,547.79 = 123,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,813.24/234,547.79 = 123,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,813.24x = 234,547.79 × 123,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,813.24x = 29,037,018,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,018,747.48/169,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,993.85

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