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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,531.10, 233,296.65 and 124,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,531.10, 233,296.65 and 124,427.10 is: 186,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,531.10 : 233,296.65 = 124,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,531.10/233,296.65 = 124,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,531.10x = 233,296.65 × 124,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,531.10x = 29,028,425,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,425,599.22/155,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,640.65

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