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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,023.60, 256,535.40 and 123,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,023.60, 256,535.40 and 123,784.40 is: 185,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,023.60 : 256,535.40 = 123,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,023.60/256,535.40 = 123,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,023.60x = 256,535.40 × 123,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,023.60x = 31,755,080,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,080,567.76/171,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,676.60

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