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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,000.10, 232,500.15 and 123,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,000.10, 232,500.15 and 123,896.10 is: 185,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,000.10 : 232,500.15 = 123,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,000.10/232,500.15 = 123,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,000.10x = 232,500.15 × 123,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,000.10x = 28,805,861,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,861,834.42/155,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,844.15

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