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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,098.62, 232,209.72 and 126,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,098.62, 232,209.72 and 126,465.84 is: 189,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,098.62 : 232,209.72 = 126,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,098.62/232,209.72 = 126,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,098.62x = 232,209.72 × 126,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,098.62x = 29,366,597,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,597,295.96/155,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,341.45

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