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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,332, 184,998 and 40,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,332, 184,998 and 40,226 is: 60,339

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,332 : 184,998 = 40,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,332/184,998 = 40,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,332x = 184,998 × 40,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,332x = 7,441,729,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,729,548/123,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339

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