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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.90, 233,276.85 and 124,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.90, 233,276.85 and 124,413.90 is: 186,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.90 : 233,276.85 = 124,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.90/233,276.85 = 124,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.90x = 233,276.85 × 124,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.90x = 29,022,882,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,882,688.22/155,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,620.85

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