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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,286.60, 184,929.90 and 115,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,286.60, 184,929.90 and 115,510.60 is: 173,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,286.60 : 184,929.90 = 115,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,286.60/184,929.90 = 115,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,286.60x = 184,929.90 × 115,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,286.60x = 21,361,363,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,363,706.94/123,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,265.90

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