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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,550.74, 253,389.02 and 123,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,550.74, 253,389.02 and 123,099.27 is: 169,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,550.74 : 253,389.02 = 123,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,550.74/253,389.02 = 123,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,550.74x = 253,389.02 × 123,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,550.74x = 31,192,003,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,003,388.02/183,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,936.68

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