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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,426.60, 232,751.10 and 124,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,426.60, 232,751.10 and 124,322.60 is: 186,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,426.60 : 232,751.10 = 124,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,426.60/232,751.10 = 124,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,426.60x = 232,751.10 × 124,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,426.60x = 28,936,221,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,221,904.86/155,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,172.91

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