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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,283.28, 232,924.94 and 123,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,283.28, 232,924.94 and 123,971.92 is: 185,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,283.28 : 232,924.94 = 123,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,283.28/232,924.94 = 123,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,283.28x = 232,924.94 × 123,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,283.28x = 28,876,152,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,152,027.68/155,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,957.90

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