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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,024.60, 256,536.90 and 123,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,024.60, 256,536.90 and 123,785.40 is: 185,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,024.60 : 256,536.90 = 123,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,024.60/256,536.90 = 123,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,024.60x = 256,536.90 × 123,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,024.60x = 31,755,522,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,522,781.26/171,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,678.10

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