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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,175.88, 252,869.29 and 122,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,175.88, 252,869.29 and 122,785.98 is: 169,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,175.88 : 252,869.29 = 122,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,175.88/252,869.29 = 122,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,175.88x = 252,869.29 × 122,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,175.88x = 31,048,803,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,803,020.00/183,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,502.68

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