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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,549.24, 253,386.95 and 123,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,549.24, 253,386.95 and 123,097.77 is: 169,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,549.24 : 253,386.95 = 123,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,549.24/253,386.95 = 123,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,549.24x = 253,386.95 × 123,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,549.24x = 31,191,367,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,367,876.61/183,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,934.61

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