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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,862.86, 228,264.95 and 124,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,862.86, 228,264.95 and 124,838.55 is: 186,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,862.86 : 228,264.95 = 124,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,862.86/228,264.95 = 124,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,862.86x = 228,264.95 × 124,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,862.86x = 28,496,265,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,265,685.92/152,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,417.19

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