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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,267.25, 184,915.46 and 40,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,267.25, 184,915.46 and 40,161.25 is: 60,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,267.25 : 184,915.46 = 40,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,267.25/184,915.46 = 40,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,267.25x = 184,915.46 × 40,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,267.25x = 7,426,436,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,436,017.93/123,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,246.63

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