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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,586.80, 228,880.20 and 123,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,586.80, 228,880.20 and 123,062.30 is: 184,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,586.80 : 228,880.20 = 123,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,586.80/228,880.20 = 123,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,586.80x = 228,880.20 × 123,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,586.80x = 28,166,523,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,523,836.46/152,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,593.45

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