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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,569.20, 185,742.60 and 121,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,569.20, 185,742.60 and 121,236.40 is: 182,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,569.20 : 185,742.60 = 121,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,569.20/185,742.60 = 121,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,569.20x = 185,742.60 × 121,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,569.20x = 22,518,764,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,764,150.64/123,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,236.06

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