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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,362.16, 231,989.41 and 123,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,362.16, 231,989.41 and 123,413.60 is: 184,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,362.16 : 231,989.41 = 123,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,362.16/231,989.41 = 123,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,362.16x = 231,989.41 × 123,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,362.16x = 28,630,648,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,648,249.98/155,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,283.28

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