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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,263.28, 232,894.92 and 123,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,263.28, 232,894.92 and 123,951.92 is: 185,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,263.28 : 232,894.92 = 123,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,263.28/232,894.92 = 123,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,263.28x = 232,894.92 × 123,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,263.28x = 28,867,772,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,772,492.25/155,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,927.88

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