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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.58, 255,471.63 and 123,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.58, 255,471.63 and 123,437.35 is: 184,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.58 : 255,471.63 = 123,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.58/255,471.63 = 123,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.58x = 255,471.63 × 123,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.58x = 31,534,741,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,741,007.38/170,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,707.95

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