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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,231.20, 184,846.20 and 48,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,231.20, 184,846.20 and 48,298.40 is: 72,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,231.20 : 184,846.20 = 48,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,231.20/184,846.20 = 48,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,231.20x = 184,846.20 × 48,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,231.20x = 8,927,775,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,775,706.08/123,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.36

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