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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.40, 256,430.10 and 123,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.40, 256,430.10 and 123,714.20 is: 185,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.40 : 256,430.10 = 123,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.40/256,430.10 = 123,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.40x = 256,430.10 × 123,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.40x = 31,724,044,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,044,677.42/170,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,571.30

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