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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,333.90, 185,000.85 and 123,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,333.90, 185,000.85 and 123,333.90 is: 185,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,333.90 : 185,000.85 = 123,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,333.90/185,000.85 = 123,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,333.90x = 185,000.85 × 123,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,333.90x = 22,816,876,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,876,333.82/123,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,000.85

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