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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,583.10, 231,874.65 and 123,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,583.10, 231,874.65 and 123,479.10 is: 185,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,583.10 : 231,874.65 = 123,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,583.10/231,874.65 = 123,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,583.10x = 231,874.65 × 123,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,583.10x = 28,631,673,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,673,094.82/154,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,218.65

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