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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.60, 184,569.90 and 121,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.60, 184,569.90 and 121,880.20 is: 182,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.60 : 184,569.90 = 121,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.60/184,569.90 = 121,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.60x = 184,569.90 × 121,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.60x = 22,495,416,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,416,325.98/123,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,820.30

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