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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.30, 184,436.40 and 113,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.30, 184,436.40 and 113,181.80 is: 169,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.30 : 184,436.40 = 113,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.30/184,436.40 = 113,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.30x = 184,436.40 × 113,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.30x = 20,874,843,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,843,737.52/123,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,682.03

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