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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,816.65, 232,749.86 and 123,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,816.65, 232,749.86 and 123,625.17 is: 185,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,816.65 : 232,749.86 = 123,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,816.65/232,749.86 = 123,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,816.65x = 232,749.86 × 123,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,816.65x = 28,773,740,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,740,391.85/154,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.89

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