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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,266.83, 185,340.37 and 113,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,266.83, 185,340.37 and 113,523.74 is: 170,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,266.83 : 185,340.37 = 113,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,266.83/185,340.37 = 113,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,266.83x = 185,340.37 × 113,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,266.83x = 21,040,531,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,531,975.38/123,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,690.95

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