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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,069.56, 253,867.86 and 123,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,069.56, 253,867.86 and 123,621.96 is: 170,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,069.56 : 253,867.86 = 123,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,069.56/253,867.86 = 123,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,069.56x = 253,867.86 × 123,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,069.56x = 31,383,642,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,642,434.21/184,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,498.82

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