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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,917.83, 225,888.23 and 123,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,917.83, 225,888.23 and 123,847.85 is: 186,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,917.83 : 225,888.23 = 123,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,917.83/225,888.23 = 123,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,917.83x = 225,888.23 × 123,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,917.83x = 27,975,771,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,771,006.57/149,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,607.36

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