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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,208.88, 229,766.59 and 123,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,208.88, 229,766.59 and 123,151.82 is: 184,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,208.88 : 229,766.59 = 123,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,208.88/229,766.59 = 123,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,208.88x = 229,766.59 × 123,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,208.88x = 28,296,172,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,172,276.98/153,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,690.16

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