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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.84, 253,252.20 and 123,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.84, 253,252.20 and 123,012.46 is: 169,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.84 : 253,252.20 = 123,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.84/253,252.20 = 123,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.84x = 253,252.20 × 123,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.84x = 31,153,176,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,176,122.41/183,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,805.54

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