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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,560.82, 257,104.54 and 123,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,560.82, 257,104.54 and 123,795.31 is: 185,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,560.82 : 257,104.54 = 123,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,560.82/257,104.54 = 123,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,560.82x = 257,104.54 × 123,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,560.82x = 31,828,336,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,336,231.71/171,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,522.17

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