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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,262.28, 232,893.42 and 123,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,262.28, 232,893.42 and 123,950.92 is: 185,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,262.28 : 232,893.42 = 123,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,262.28/232,893.42 = 123,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,262.28x = 232,893.42 × 123,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,262.28x = 28,867,353,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,353,670.95/155,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,926.38

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