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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.40, 275,228.10 and 123,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.40, 275,228.10 and 123,698.29 is: 185,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.40 : 275,228.10 = 123,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.40/275,228.10 = 123,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.40x = 275,228.10 × 123,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.40x = 34,045,244,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,244,641.88/183,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,547.43

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