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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.60, 231,735.90 and 123,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.60, 231,735.90 and 123,386.60 is: 185,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.60 : 231,735.90 = 123,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.60/231,735.90 = 123,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.60x = 231,735.90 × 123,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.60x = 28,593,104,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,104,798.94/154,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,079.90

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