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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.40, 184,517.40 and 98,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.40, 184,517.40 and 98,640.40 is: 147,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.40 : 184,517.40 = 98,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.40/184,517.40 = 98,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.40x = 184,517.40 × 98,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.40x = 18,200,870,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,870,142.96/123,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,714.67

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