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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,276.40, 184,655.40 and 102,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,276.40, 184,655.40 and 102,540.40 is: 153,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,276.40 : 184,655.40 = 102,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,276.40/184,655.40 = 102,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,276.40x = 184,655.40 × 102,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,276.40x = 18,934,638,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,638,578.16/123,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,595.00

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