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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,268.92, 184,011.65 and 108,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,268.92, 184,011.65 and 108,322.17 is: 161,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,268.92 : 184,011.65 = 108,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,268.92/184,011.65 = 108,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,268.92x = 184,011.65 × 108,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,268.92x = 19,932,540,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,540,691.67/123,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,699.65

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