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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,908.40, 230,862.60 and 122,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,908.40, 230,862.60 and 122,415.60 is: 183,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,908.40 : 230,862.60 = 122,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,908.40/230,862.60 = 122,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,908.40x = 230,862.60 × 122,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,908.40x = 28,261,183,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,183,696.56/153,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,623.40

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