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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,414.10, 232,732.35 and 124,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,414.10, 232,732.35 and 124,310.10 is: 186,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,414.10 : 232,732.35 = 124,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,414.10/232,732.35 = 124,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,414.10x = 232,732.35 × 124,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,414.10x = 28,930,981,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,981,701.74/155,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,154.16

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