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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,491.60, 226,906.92 and 124,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,491.60, 226,906.92 and 124,897.68 is: 187,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,491.60 : 226,906.92 = 124,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,491.60/226,906.92 = 124,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,491.60x = 226,906.92 × 124,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,491.60x = 28,340,147,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,147,883.95/151,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,074.05

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