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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,994.17, 230,669.04 and 123,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,994.17, 230,669.04 and 123,845.44 is: 185,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,994.17 : 230,669.04 = 123,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,994.17/230,669.04 = 123,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,994.17x = 230,669.04 × 123,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,994.17x = 28,567,309,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,309,639.46/153,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,509.03

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