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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,785.12, 232,177.68 and 123,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,785.12, 232,177.68 and 123,817.20 is: 185,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,785.12 : 232,177.68 = 123,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,785.12/232,177.68 = 123,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,785.12x = 232,177.68 × 123,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,785.12x = 28,747,590,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,590,240.10/154,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,725.80

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