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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.80, 184,813.20 and 44,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.80, 184,813.20 and 44,325.60 is: 66,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.80 : 184,813.20 = 44,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.80/184,813.20 = 44,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.80x = 184,813.20 × 44,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.80x = 8,191,955,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,955,977.92/123,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.40

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