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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,009.40, 184,514.10 and 123,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,009.40, 184,514.10 and 123,009.40 is: 184,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,009.40 : 184,514.10 = 123,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,009.40/184,514.10 = 123,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,009.40x = 184,514.10 × 123,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,009.40x = 22,696,968,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,968,732.54/123,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,514.10

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