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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.22, 184,808.23 and 38,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.22, 184,808.23 and 38,966.45 is: 58,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.22 : 184,808.23 = 38,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.22/184,808.23 = 38,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.22x = 184,808.23 × 38,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.22x = 7,201,320,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,320,653.88/123,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,449.33

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