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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,992.40, 184,229.40 and 102,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,992.40, 184,229.40 and 102,256.40 is: 153,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,992.40 : 184,229.40 = 102,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,992.40/184,229.40 = 102,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,992.40x = 184,229.40 × 102,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,992.40x = 18,838,635,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,635,218.16/122,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,169.10

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