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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.36, 253,828.32 and 123,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.36, 253,828.32 and 123,750.08 is: 170,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.36 : 253,828.32 = 123,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.36/253,828.32 = 123,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.36x = 253,828.32 × 123,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.36x = 31,411,274,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,274,906.27/183,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,840.32

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