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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,234.80, 184,852.20 and 115,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,234.80, 184,852.20 and 115,458.80 is: 173,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234.80 : 184,852.20 = 115,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234.80/184,852.20 = 115,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234.80x = 184,852.20 × 115,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234.80x = 21,342,813,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,813,189.36/123,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,188.20

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