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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,834.80, 230,723.64 and 124,023.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,834.80, 230,723.64 and 124,023.15 is: 186,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,834.80 : 230,723.64 = 124,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,834.80/230,723.64 = 124,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,834.80x = 230,723.64 × 124,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,834.80x = 28,615,072,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,072,612.27/153,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,011.71

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