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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,538.10, 233,307.15 and 124,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,538.10, 233,307.15 and 124,434.10 is: 186,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538.10 : 233,307.15 = 124,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538.10/233,307.15 = 124,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538.10x = 233,307.15 × 124,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538.10x = 29,031,365,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,365,233.82/155,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,651.15

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