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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,091.35, 231,586.43 and 123,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,091.35, 231,586.43 and 123,142.93 is: 183,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,091.35 : 231,586.43 = 123,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,091.35/231,586.43 = 123,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,091.35x = 231,586.43 × 123,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,091.35x = 28,518,231,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,231,267.33/155,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,880.22

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