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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,558.52, 253,399.74 and 123,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,558.52, 253,399.74 and 123,107.08 is: 169,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,558.52 : 253,399.74 = 123,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,558.52/253,399.74 = 123,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,558.52x = 253,399.74 × 123,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,558.52x = 31,195,302,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,302,064.16/183,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,947.45

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