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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.40, 184,559.40 and 102,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.40, 184,559.40 and 102,476.40 is: 153,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.40 : 184,559.40 = 102,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.40/184,559.40 = 102,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.40x = 184,559.40 × 102,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.40x = 18,912,982,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,982,898.16/123,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,499.02

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