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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,605.28, 233,407.92 and 124,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,605.28, 233,407.92 and 124,293.92 is: 186,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,605.28 : 233,407.92 = 124,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,605.28/233,407.92 = 124,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,605.28x = 233,407.92 × 124,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,605.28x = 29,011,185,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,185,335.85/155,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,440.88

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