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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,498.60, 226,917.42 and 124,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,498.60, 226,917.42 and 124,904.68 is: 187,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,498.60 : 226,917.42 = 124,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,498.60/226,917.42 = 124,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,498.60x = 226,917.42 × 124,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,498.60x = 28,343,047,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,047,731.53/151,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,084.55

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