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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,369.80, 260,054.70 and 123,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,369.80, 260,054.70 and 123,344.20 is: 185,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.80 : 260,054.70 = 123,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.80/260,054.70 = 123,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.80x = 260,054.70 × 123,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.80x = 32,076,238,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,238,927.74/173,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,016.30

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