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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,266.28, 232,899.42 and 123,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,266.28, 232,899.42 and 123,954.92 is: 185,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,266.28 : 232,899.42 = 123,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,266.28/232,899.42 = 123,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,266.28x = 232,899.42 × 123,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,266.28x = 28,869,028,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,028,974.15/155,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,932.38

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