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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.20, 226,866.30 and 123,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.20, 226,866.30 and 123,596.20 is: 185,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.20 : 226,866.30 = 123,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.20/226,866.30 = 123,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.20x = 226,866.30 × 123,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.20x = 28,039,812,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,812,588.06/151,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,394.30

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