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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,877.60, 256,316.40 and 123,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,877.60, 256,316.40 and 123,638.40 is: 185,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,877.60 : 256,316.40 = 123,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,877.60/256,316.40 = 123,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,877.60x = 256,316.40 × 123,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,877.60x = 31,690,549,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,549,589.76/170,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,457.60

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