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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,232.80, 184,849.20 and 44,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,232.80, 184,849.20 and 44,349.60 is: 66,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,232.80 : 184,849.20 = 44,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,232.80/184,849.20 = 44,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,232.80x = 184,849.20 × 44,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,232.80x = 8,197,988,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,988,080.32/123,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.40

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