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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,660.37, 253,367.76 and 123,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,660.37, 253,367.76 and 123,167.95 is: 169,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,660.37 : 253,367.76 = 123,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,660.37/253,367.76 = 123,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,660.37x = 253,367.76 × 123,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,660.37x = 31,206,787,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,787,423.75/183,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,915.74

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