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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,179.26, 227,943.81 and 123,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,179.26, 227,943.81 and 123,587.34 is: 185,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,179.26 : 227,943.81 = 123,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,179.26/227,943.81 = 123,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,179.26x = 227,943.81 × 123,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,179.26x = 28,170,969,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,969,147.37/152,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,117.01

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