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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,298.10, 208,596.26 and 123,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,298.10, 208,596.26 and 123,972.59 is: 170,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,298.10 : 208,596.26 = 123,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,298.10/208,596.26 = 123,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,298.10x = 208,596.26 × 123,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,298.10x = 25,860,219,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,219,447.94/151,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,922.30

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