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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,048.84, 235,599.54 and 123,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,048.84, 235,599.54 and 123,313.50 is: 184,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048.84 : 235,599.54 = 123,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048.84/235,599.54 = 123,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048.84x = 235,599.54 × 123,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048.84x = 29,052,603,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,603,875.79/157,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,990.88

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