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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,203.60, 184,805.40 and 118,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,203.60, 184,805.40 and 118,365.20 is: 177,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,203.60 : 184,805.40 = 118,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,203.60/184,805.40 = 118,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,203.60x = 184,805.40 × 118,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,203.60x = 21,874,528,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,528,132.08/123,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,547.80

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