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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,328.98, 184,882.74 and 102,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,328.98, 184,882.74 and 102,403.50 is: 153,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,328.98 : 184,882.74 = 102,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,328.98/184,882.74 = 102,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,328.98x = 184,882.74 × 102,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,328.98x = 18,932,639,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,639,665.59/123,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,513.31

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