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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,622.20, 185,433.30 and 115,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,622.20, 185,433.30 and 115,327.80 is: 172,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,622.20 : 185,433.30 = 115,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,622.20/185,433.30 = 115,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,622.20x = 185,433.30 × 115,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,622.20x = 21,385,614,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,614,535.74/123,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,991.70

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