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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,783.50, 232,175.24 and 123,815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,783.50, 232,175.24 and 123,815.58 is: 185,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,783.50 : 232,175.24 = 123,815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,783.50/232,175.24 = 123,815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,783.50x = 232,175.24 × 123,815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,783.50x = 28,746,912,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,912,002.24/154,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,723.36

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