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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,744.72, 227,912.16 and 123,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,744.72, 227,912.16 and 123,685.36 is: 185,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,744.72 : 227,912.16 = 123,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,744.72/227,912.16 = 123,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,744.72x = 227,912.16 × 123,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,744.72x = 28,189,397,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,397,557.98/151,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,768.56

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