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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,417.10, 232,736.85 and 124,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,417.10, 232,736.85 and 124,313.10 is: 186,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,417.10 : 232,736.85 = 124,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,417.10/232,736.85 = 124,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,417.10x = 232,736.85 × 124,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,417.10x = 28,932,239,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,239,307.74/155,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,158.66

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