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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,459.96, 276,529.86 and 123,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,459.96, 276,529.86 and 123,954.60 is: 170,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,459.96 : 276,529.86 = 123,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,459.96/276,529.86 = 123,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,459.96x = 276,529.86 × 123,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,459.96x = 34,277,148,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,148,184.36/200,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,992.50

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