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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,424.30, 233,136.45 and 121,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,424.30, 233,136.45 and 121,598.70 is: 182,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,424.30 : 233,136.45 = 121,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,424.30/233,136.45 = 121,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,424.30x = 233,136.45 × 121,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,424.30x = 28,349,089,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,089,242.62/155,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,398.05

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