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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.22, 253,719.93 and 123,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.22, 253,719.93 and 123,671.94 is: 170,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.22 : 253,719.93 = 123,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.22/253,719.93 = 123,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.22x = 253,719.93 × 123,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.22x = 31,378,035,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,035,959.76/183,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,732.10

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