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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,560.52, 253,402.50 and 123,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,560.52, 253,402.50 and 123,109.08 is: 169,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,560.52 : 253,402.50 = 123,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,560.52/253,402.50 = 123,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,560.52x = 253,402.50 × 123,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,560.52x = 31,196,148,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,148,644.70/183,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,950.21

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