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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,561.52, 253,403.88 and 123,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,561.52, 253,403.88 and 123,110.08 is: 169,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,561.52 : 253,403.88 = 123,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,561.52/253,403.88 = 123,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,561.52x = 253,403.88 × 123,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,561.52x = 31,196,571,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,571,939.11/183,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,951.59

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