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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,066.56, 253,863.72 and 123,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,066.56, 253,863.72 and 123,618.96 is: 170,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,066.56 : 253,863.72 = 123,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,066.56/253,863.72 = 123,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,066.56x = 253,863.72 × 123,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,066.56x = 31,382,369,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,369,048.13/184,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,494.68

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