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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,274.28, 232,911.44 and 123,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,274.28, 232,911.44 and 123,962.92 is: 185,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,274.28 : 232,911.44 = 123,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,274.28/232,911.44 = 123,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,274.28x = 232,911.44 × 123,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,274.28x = 28,872,382,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,382,203.80/155,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,944.40

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