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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,766.40, 232,674.48 and 123,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,766.40, 232,674.48 and 123,574.92 is: 185,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,766.40 : 232,674.48 = 123,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,766.40/232,674.48 = 123,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,766.40x = 232,674.48 × 123,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,766.40x = 28,752,730,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,730,252.04/154,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.48

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