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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,784.22, 253,718.55 and 123,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,784.22, 253,718.55 and 123,670.94 is: 170,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,784.22 : 253,718.55 = 123,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,784.22/253,718.55 = 123,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,784.22x = 253,718.55 × 123,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,784.22x = 31,377,611,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,611,573.94/183,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,730.72

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