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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,859.36, 253,822.80 and 123,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,859.36, 253,822.80 and 123,746.08 is: 170,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859.36 : 253,822.80 = 123,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859.36/253,822.80 = 123,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859.36x = 253,822.80 × 123,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859.36x = 31,409,576,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,576,514.62/183,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,834.80

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