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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.91, 183,984.83 and 108,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.91, 183,984.83 and 108,304.17 is: 161,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.91 : 183,984.83 = 108,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.91/183,984.83 = 108,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.91x = 183,984.83 × 108,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.91x = 19,926,323,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,323,764.22/123,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,672.84

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