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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.60, 232,757.10 and 124,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.60, 232,757.10 and 124,326.60 is: 186,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.60 : 232,757.10 = 124,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.60/232,757.10 = 124,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.60x = 232,757.10 × 124,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.60x = 28,937,898,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,898,868.86/155,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,178.90

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