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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,888.73, 256,110.14 and 123,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,888.73, 256,110.14 and 123,662.90 is: 185,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,888.73 : 256,110.14 = 123,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,888.73/256,110.14 = 123,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,888.73x = 256,110.14 × 123,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,888.73x = 31,671,320,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,320,732.94/170,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,333.00

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