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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,021.60, 256,532.40 and 123,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,021.60, 256,532.40 and 123,782.40 is: 185,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,021.60 : 256,532.40 = 123,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,021.60/256,532.40 = 123,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,021.60x = 256,532.40 × 123,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,021.60x = 31,754,196,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754,196,149.76/171,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,673.60

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