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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.70, 184,556.55 and 122,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.70, 184,556.55 and 122,260.10 is: 183,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.70 : 184,556.55 = 122,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.70/184,556.55 = 122,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.70x = 184,556.55 × 122,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.70x = 22,563,902,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,902,258.66/123,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,390.15

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