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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,839.60, 256,259.40 and 123,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,839.60, 256,259.40 and 123,600.40 is: 185,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.60 : 256,259.40 = 123,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.60/256,259.40 = 123,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.60x = 256,259.40 × 123,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.60x = 31,673,764,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,764,343.76/170,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,400.60

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