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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,549.74, 253,387.64 and 123,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,549.74, 253,387.64 and 123,098.27 is: 169,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,549.74 : 253,387.64 = 123,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,549.74/253,387.64 = 123,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,549.74x = 253,387.64 × 123,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,549.74x = 31,191,579,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,579,507.89/183,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,935.30

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