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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,505.80, 237,627.66 and 123,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,505.80, 237,627.66 and 123,600.20 is: 185,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,505.80 : 237,627.66 = 123,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,505.80/237,627.66 = 123,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,505.80x = 237,627.66 × 123,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,505.80x = 29,370,826,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,826,301.53/158,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,298.12

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