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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.20, 184,569.30 and 122,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.20, 184,569.30 and 122,268.60 is: 183,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.20 : 184,569.30 = 122,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.20/184,569.30 = 122,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.20x = 184,569.30 × 122,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.20x = 22,567,029,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,029,913.98/123,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,402.90

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