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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,557.10, 227,352.67 and 123,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,557.10, 227,352.67 and 123,714.16 is: 185,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,557.10 : 227,352.67 = 123,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,557.10/227,352.67 = 123,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,557.10x = 227,352.67 × 123,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,557.10x = 28,126,743,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,743,715.14/151,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,585.13

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