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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,330.80, 184,996.20 and 114,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,330.80, 184,996.20 and 114,582.80 is: 171,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,330.80 : 184,996.20 = 114,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,330.80/184,996.20 = 114,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,330.80x = 184,996.20 × 114,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,330.80x = 21,197,382,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,382,585.36/123,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,874.20

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