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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,405.10, 233,107.65 and 124,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,405.10, 233,107.65 and 124,301.10 is: 186,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,405.10 : 233,107.65 = 124,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,405.10/233,107.65 = 124,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,405.10x = 233,107.65 × 124,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,405.10x = 28,975,537,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,537,313.42/155,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,451.65

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