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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.40, 184,869.60 and 40,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.40, 184,869.60 and 40,148.80 is: 60,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.40 : 184,869.60 = 40,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.40/184,869.60 = 40,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.40x = 184,869.60 × 40,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.40x = 7,422,292,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,292,596.48/123,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.20

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