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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.10, 208,599.02 and 123,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.10, 208,599.02 and 123,974.59 is: 170,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.10 : 208,599.02 = 123,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.10/208,599.02 = 123,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.10x = 208,599.02 × 123,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.10x = 25,860,977,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,977,978.90/151,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,925.06

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