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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.48, 253,245.42 and 122,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.48, 253,245.42 and 122,430.96 is: 168,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.48 : 253,245.42 = 122,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.48/253,245.42 = 122,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.48x = 253,245.42 × 122,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.48x = 31,005,079,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,079,886.20/183,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,891.86

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