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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,914.60, 232,371.90 and 123,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,914.60, 232,371.90 and 123,810.60 is: 185,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,914.60 : 232,371.90 = 123,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,914.60/232,371.90 = 123,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,914.60x = 232,371.90 × 123,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,914.60x = 28,770,104,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,104,362.14/154,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,715.90

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