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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,273.40, 184,910.10 and 40,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,273.40, 184,910.10 and 40,175.80 is: 60,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,273.40 : 184,910.10 = 40,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,273.40/184,910.10 = 40,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,273.40x = 184,910.10 × 40,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,273.40x = 7,428,911,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,911,195.58/123,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.70

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