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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,906.08, 253,887.36 and 123,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,906.08, 253,887.36 and 123,792.80 is: 170,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,906.08 : 253,887.36 = 123,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,906.08/253,887.36 = 123,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,906.08x = 253,887.36 × 123,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,906.08x = 31,429,427,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,427,179.01/183,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,899.34

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