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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.40, 185,148.60 and 123,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.40, 185,148.60 and 123,432.40 is: 185,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.40 : 185,148.60 = 123,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.40/185,148.60 = 123,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.40x = 185,148.60 × 123,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.40x = 22,853,336,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,336,054.64/123,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,148.60

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