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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.42, 184,010.90 and 108,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.42, 184,010.90 and 108,321.67 is: 161,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.42 : 184,010.90 = 108,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.42/184,010.90 = 108,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.42x = 184,010.90 × 108,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.42x = 19,932,367,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,367,986.20/123,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,698.90

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