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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,835.80, 230,725.14 and 124,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,835.80, 230,725.14 and 124,024.15 is: 186,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,835.80 : 230,725.14 = 124,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,835.80/230,725.14 = 124,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,835.80x = 230,725.14 × 124,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,835.80x = 28,615,489,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,489,372.13/153,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,013.20

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