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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,148.11, 227,813.92 and 123,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,148.11, 227,813.92 and 123,952.82 is: 185,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,148.11 : 227,813.92 = 123,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,148.11/227,813.92 = 123,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,148.11x = 227,813.92 × 123,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,148.11x = 28,238,176,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,176,370.30/152,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,596.64

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