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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.50, 228,282.32 and 124,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.50, 228,282.32 and 124,850.18 is: 186,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.50 : 228,282.32 = 124,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.50/228,282.32 = 124,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.50x = 228,282.32 × 124,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.50x = 28,501,086,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,086,977.16/152,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,434.55

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