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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,600.60, 231,900.90 and 123,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,600.60, 231,900.90 and 123,496.60 is: 185,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,600.60 : 231,900.90 = 123,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,600.60/231,900.90 = 123,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,600.60x = 231,900.90 × 123,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,600.60x = 28,638,972,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,972,686.94/154,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244.90

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