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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,230.24, 183,953.68 and 108,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,230.24, 183,953.68 and 108,283.36 is: 161,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,230.24 : 183,953.68 = 108,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,230.24/183,953.68 = 108,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,230.24x = 183,953.68 × 108,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,230.24x = 19,919,122,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,122,554.76/123,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,641.51

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