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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,489.10, 233,233.65 and 124,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,489.10, 233,233.65 and 124,385.10 is: 186,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,489.10 : 233,233.65 = 124,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,489.10/233,233.65 = 124,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,489.10x = 233,233.65 × 124,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,489.10x = 29,010,790,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,790,878.62/155,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,577.65

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