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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.60, 260,723.40 and 123,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.60, 260,723.40 and 123,623.95 is: 185,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.60 : 260,723.40 = 123,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.60/260,723.40 = 123,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.60x = 260,723.40 × 123,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.60x = 32,231,656,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,231,656,565.43/173,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,435.93

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