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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,996.17, 230,672.04 and 123,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,996.17, 230,672.04 and 123,847.44 is: 185,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,996.17 : 230,672.04 = 123,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,996.17/230,672.04 = 123,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,996.17x = 230,672.04 × 123,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,996.17x = 28,568,141,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,141,633.58/153,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,512.03

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