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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,528.21, 228,551.52 and 123,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,528.21, 228,551.52 and 123,925.67 is: 185,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,528.21 : 228,551.52 = 123,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,528.21/228,551.52 = 123,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,528.21x = 228,551.52 × 123,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,528.21x = 28,323,401,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,401,067.35/152,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,692.86

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