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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,838.60, 256,257.90 and 123,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,838.60, 256,257.90 and 123,599.40 is: 185,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,838.60 : 256,257.90 = 123,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,838.60/256,257.90 = 123,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,838.60x = 256,257.90 × 123,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,838.60x = 31,673,322,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,322,685.26/170,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,399.10

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