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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,190.20, 231,486.72 and 123,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,190.20, 231,486.72 and 123,811.55 is: 185,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,190.20 : 231,486.72 = 123,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,190.20/231,486.72 = 123,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,190.20x = 231,486.72 × 123,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,190.20x = 28,660,730,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,730,650.63/154,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,879.07

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