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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,280.26, 184,028.34 and 108,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,280.26, 184,028.34 and 108,333.36 is: 161,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,280.26 : 184,028.34 = 108,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,280.26/184,028.34 = 108,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,280.26x = 184,028.34 × 108,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,280.26x = 19,936,408,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,408,407.42/123,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,716.15

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