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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.22, 253,715.79 and 123,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.22, 253,715.79 and 123,668.94 is: 170,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.22 : 253,715.79 = 123,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.22/253,715.79 = 123,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.22x = 253,715.79 × 123,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.22x = 31,376,762,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,762,810.56/183,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,727.96

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