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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,420.20, 260,278.44 and 123,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,420.20, 260,278.44 and 123,622.12 is: 185,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,420.20 : 260,278.44 = 123,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,420.20/260,278.44 = 123,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,420.20x = 260,278.44 × 123,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,420.20x = 32,176,172,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,172,543.09/173,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,538.78

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