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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,588.20, 185,771.10 and 121,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,588.20, 185,771.10 and 121,255.40 is: 182,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,588.20 : 185,771.10 = 121,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,588.20/185,771.10 = 121,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,588.20x = 185,771.10 × 121,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,588.20x = 22,525,749,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,749,038.94/123,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,264.56

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