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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,209.60, 184,814.40 and 115,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,209.60, 184,814.40 and 115,433.60 is: 173,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,209.60 : 184,814.40 = 115,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,209.60/184,814.40 = 115,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,209.60x = 184,814.40 × 115,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,209.60x = 21,333,791,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,791,523.84/123,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,150.40

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