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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,429.34, 228,234.41 and 124,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,429.34, 228,234.41 and 124,233.82 is: 186,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,429.34 : 228,234.41 = 124,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,429.34/228,234.41 = 124,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,429.34x = 228,234.41 × 124,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,429.34x = 28,354,432,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,432,609.75/152,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,016.90

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