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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,535.10, 233,302.65 and 124,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,535.10, 233,302.65 and 124,431.10 is: 186,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,535.10 : 233,302.65 = 124,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,535.10/233,302.65 = 124,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,535.10x = 233,302.65 × 124,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,535.10x = 29,030,105,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,105,372.42/155,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,646.65

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