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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.30, 185,598.45 and 123,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.30, 185,598.45 and 123,732.30 is: 185,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.30 : 185,598.45 = 123,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.30/185,598.45 = 123,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.30x = 185,598.45 × 123,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.30x = 22,964,523,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,523,094.94/123,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,598.45

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