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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,569.52, 253,414.92 and 123,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,569.52, 253,414.92 and 123,118.08 is: 169,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,569.52 : 253,414.92 = 123,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,569.52/253,414.92 = 123,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,569.52x = 253,414.92 × 123,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,569.52x = 31,199,958,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,958,393.75/183,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,962.63

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