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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.60, 184,875.90 and 118,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.60, 184,875.90 and 118,412.20 is: 177,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.60 : 184,875.90 = 118,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.60/184,875.90 = 118,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.60x = 184,875.90 × 118,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.60x = 21,891,562,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,562,045.98/123,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,618.30

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