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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,547.40, 227,321.10 and 123,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,547.40, 227,321.10 and 123,553.80 is: 185,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,547.40 : 227,321.10 = 123,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,547.40/227,321.10 = 123,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,547.40x = 227,321.10 × 123,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,547.40x = 28,086,385,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,385,725.18/151,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,330.70

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