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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,522.46, 253,350.02 and 123,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,522.46, 253,350.02 and 123,071.05 is: 169,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,522.46 : 253,350.02 = 123,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,522.46/253,350.02 = 123,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,522.46x = 253,350.02 × 123,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,522.46x = 31,180,052,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,052,978.92/183,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,897.75

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