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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,243.52, 255,815.22 and 123,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,243.52, 255,815.22 and 123,450.73 is: 184,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,243.52 : 255,815.22 = 123,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,243.52/255,815.22 = 123,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,243.52x = 255,815.22 × 123,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,243.52x = 31,580,575,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,575,654.11/171,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,419.10

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