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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,546.40, 227,319.60 and 123,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,546.40, 227,319.60 and 123,552.80 is: 185,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,546.40 : 227,319.60 = 123,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,546.40/227,319.60 = 123,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,546.40x = 227,319.60 × 123,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,546.40x = 28,085,973,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,973,074.88/151,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,329.20

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