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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.98, 184,881.24 and 102,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.98, 184,881.24 and 102,402.50 is: 153,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.98 : 184,881.24 = 102,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.98/184,881.24 = 102,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.98x = 184,881.24 × 102,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.98x = 18,932,301,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,301,179.10/123,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,511.81

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