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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,204.50, 197,928.89 and 123,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,204.50, 197,928.89 and 123,824.65 is: 185,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,204.50 : 197,928.89 = 123,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,204.50/197,928.89 = 123,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,204.50x = 197,928.89 × 123,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,204.50x = 24,508,475,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,475,529.14/132,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,383.07

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