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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,368.80, 260,053.20 and 123,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,368.80, 260,053.20 and 123,343.20 is: 185,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,368.80 : 260,053.20 = 123,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,368.80/260,053.20 = 123,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,368.80x = 260,053.20 × 123,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,368.80x = 32,075,793,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,793,858.24/173,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,014.80

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