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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,182.08, 217,323.84 and 123,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,182.08, 217,323.84 and 123,927.68 is: 185,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,182.08 : 217,323.84 = 123,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,182.08/217,323.84 = 123,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,182.08x = 217,323.84 × 123,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,182.08x = 26,932,439,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,439,299.89/145,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,508.01

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