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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,510.10, 233,265.15 and 124,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,510.10, 233,265.15 and 124,406.10 is: 186,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,510.10 : 233,265.15 = 124,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,510.10/233,265.15 = 124,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,510.10x = 233,265.15 × 124,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,510.10x = 29,019,607,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,607,577.42/155,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,609.15

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