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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,971.60, 230,957.40 and 122,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,971.60, 230,957.40 and 122,867.60 is: 184,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,971.60 : 230,957.40 = 122,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,971.60/230,957.40 = 122,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,971.60x = 230,957.40 × 122,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,971.60x = 28,377,181,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,181,440.24/153,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,301.40

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