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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,211.40, 226,817.10 and 123,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,211.40, 226,817.10 and 123,217.80 is: 184,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,211.40 : 226,817.10 = 123,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,211.40/226,817.10 = 123,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,211.40x = 226,817.10 × 123,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,211.40x = 27,947,904,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,904,064.38/151,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,826.70

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