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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,332.52, 184,998.80 and 40,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,332.52, 184,998.80 and 40,226.52 is: 60,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,332.52 : 184,998.80 = 40,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,332.52/184,998.80 = 40,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,332.52x = 184,998.80 × 40,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,332.52x = 7,441,857,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,857,928.18/123,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.79

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