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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.32, 227,844.27 and 123,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.32, 227,844.27 and 123,640.11 is: 185,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.32 : 227,844.27 = 123,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.32/227,844.27 = 123,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.32x = 227,844.27 × 123,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.32x = 28,170,690,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,690,605.67/151,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.84

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