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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,304.10, 231,456.15 and 123,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,304.10, 231,456.15 and 123,200.10 is: 184,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,304.10 : 231,456.15 = 123,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,304.10/231,456.15 = 123,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,304.10x = 231,456.15 × 123,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,304.10x = 28,515,420,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,420,825.62/154,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,800.15

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