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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,023.60, 184,243.80 and 123,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,023.60, 184,243.80 and 123,023.60 is: 184,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,023.60 : 184,243.80 = 123,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,023.60/184,243.80 = 123,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,023.60x = 184,243.80 × 123,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,023.60x = 22,666,335,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,335,553.68/123,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,243.80

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