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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.10, 260,793.15 and 123,670.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.10, 260,793.15 and 123,670.45 is: 185,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.10 : 260,793.15 = 123,670.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.10/260,793.15 = 123,670.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.10x = 260,793.15 × 123,670.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.10x = 32,252,406,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,406,217.42/173,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,505.68

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