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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,626.38, 230,044.29 and 123,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,626.38, 230,044.29 and 123,498.70 is: 184,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,626.38 : 230,044.29 = 123,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,626.38/230,044.29 = 123,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,626.38x = 230,044.29 × 123,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,626.38x = 28,410,170,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,170,757.42/153,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,930.29

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