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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,008.60, 232,512.90 and 123,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,008.60, 232,512.90 and 123,904.60 is: 185,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008.60 : 232,512.90 = 123,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008.60/232,512.90 = 123,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008.60x = 232,512.90 × 123,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008.60x = 28,809,417,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,417,869.34/155,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.90

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