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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.23, 184,869.35 and 40,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.23, 184,869.35 and 40,140.23 is: 60,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.23 : 184,869.35 = 40,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.23/184,869.35 = 40,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.23x = 184,869.35 × 40,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.23x = 7,420,698,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,698,028.25/123,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.35

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