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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.28, 233,412.42 and 124,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.28, 233,412.42 and 124,296.92 is: 186,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.28 : 233,412.42 = 124,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.28/233,412.42 = 124,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.28x = 233,412.42 × 124,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.28x = 29,012,444,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,444,895.75/155,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,445.38

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