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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,767.40, 232,675.98 and 123,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,767.40, 232,675.98 and 123,575.92 is: 185,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,767.40 : 232,675.98 = 123,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,767.40/232,675.98 = 123,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,767.40x = 232,675.98 × 123,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,767.40x = 28,753,148,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,148,290.40/154,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,782.98

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