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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,218.40, 184,568.40 and 102,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,218.40, 184,568.40 and 102,482.40 is: 153,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,218.40 : 184,568.40 = 102,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,218.40/184,568.40 = 102,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,218.40x = 184,568.40 × 102,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,218.40x = 18,915,012,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,012,596.16/123,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,508.02

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