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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,233.60, 179,788.80 and 124,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,233.60, 179,788.80 and 124,233.60 is: 179,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,233.60 : 179,788.80 = 124,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,233.60/179,788.80 = 124,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,233.60x = 179,788.80 × 124,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,233.60x = 22,335,809,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,809,863.68/124,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,788.80

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