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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,056.57, 231,534.63 and 123,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,056.57, 231,534.63 and 123,108.14 is: 183,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,056.57 : 231,534.63 = 123,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,056.57/231,534.63 = 123,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,056.57x = 231,534.63 × 123,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,056.57x = 28,503,797,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,797,644.89/155,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,828.38

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