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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,430.40, 198,645.60 and 123,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,430.40, 198,645.60 and 123,617.60 is: 185,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,430.40 : 198,645.60 = 123,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,430.40/198,645.60 = 123,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,430.40x = 198,645.60 × 123,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,430.40x = 24,556,092,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,092,322.56/132,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,426.40

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