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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,235.80, 184,853.70 and 115,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,235.80, 184,853.70 and 115,459.80 is: 173,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,235.80 : 184,853.70 = 115,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,235.80/184,853.70 = 115,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,235.80x = 184,853.70 × 115,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,235.80x = 21,343,171,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,171,231.26/123,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,189.70

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