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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.46, 253,366.56 and 123,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.46, 253,366.56 and 123,083.08 is: 169,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.46 : 253,366.56 = 123,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.46/253,366.56 = 123,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.46x = 253,366.56 × 123,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.46x = 31,185,136,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,185,136,573.80/183,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,914.34

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