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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,837.39, 253,792.35 and 123,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,837.39, 253,792.35 and 123,724.05 is: 170,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,837.39 : 253,792.35 = 123,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,837.39/253,792.35 = 123,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,837.39x = 253,792.35 × 123,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,837.39x = 31,400,217,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,217,401.02/183,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,804.30

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