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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,171.95, 252,863.87 and 122,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,171.95, 252,863.87 and 122,782.04 is: 169,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,171.95 : 252,863.87 = 122,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,171.95/252,863.87 = 122,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,171.95x = 252,863.87 × 122,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,171.95x = 31,047,141,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,141,819.14/183,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,497.25

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