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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.24, 256,200.48 and 123,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.24, 256,200.48 and 123,723.36 is: 185,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.24 : 256,200.48 = 123,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.24/256,200.48 = 123,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.24x = 256,200.48 × 123,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.24x = 31,697,984,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,984,219.21/170,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,423.37

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