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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,601.20, 185,401.80 and 122,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,601.20, 185,401.80 and 122,823.60 is: 184,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,601.20 : 185,401.80 = 122,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,601.20/185,401.80 = 122,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,601.20x = 185,401.80 × 122,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,601.20x = 22,771,716,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,716,522.48/123,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,235.40

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