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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.20, 260,997.30 and 123,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.20, 260,997.30 and 123,259.80 is: 184,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.20 : 260,997.30 = 123,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.20/260,997.30 = 123,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.20x = 260,997.30 × 123,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.20x = 32,170,474,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,474,998.54/173,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,889.70

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