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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,035.36, 230,731.04 and 123,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,035.36, 230,731.04 and 123,886.62 is: 185,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035.36 : 230,731.04 = 123,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035.36/230,731.04 = 123,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035.36x = 230,731.04 × 123,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035.36x = 28,584,488,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,488,674.68/154,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,570.95

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