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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,623.88, 230,040.54 and 123,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,623.88, 230,040.54 and 123,496.20 is: 184,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,623.88 : 230,040.54 = 123,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,623.88/230,040.54 = 123,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,623.88x = 230,040.54 × 123,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,623.88x = 28,409,132,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,132,535.95/153,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,926.54

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