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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,220.12, 232,831.80 and 124,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,220.12, 232,831.80 and 124,252.20 is: 186,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,220.12 : 232,831.80 = 124,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,220.12/232,831.80 = 124,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,220.12x = 232,831.80 × 124,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,220.12x = 28,929,863,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,863,379.96/155,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,379.60

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