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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.40, 263,415.90 and 123,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.40, 263,415.90 and 123,511.40 is: 184,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.40 : 263,415.90 = 123,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.40/263,415.90 = 123,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.40x = 263,415.90 × 123,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.40x = 32,534,866,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,866,591.26/175,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,857.83

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