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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,952.40, 256,428.60 and 123,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,952.40, 256,428.60 and 123,713.20 is: 185,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,952.40 : 256,428.60 = 123,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,952.40/256,428.60 = 123,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,952.40x = 256,428.60 × 123,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,952.40x = 31,723,602,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,602,677.52/170,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,569.80

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