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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,621.10, 233,042.85 and 124,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,621.10, 233,042.85 and 124,517.10 is: 186,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,621.10 : 233,042.85 = 124,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,621.10/233,042.85 = 124,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,621.10x = 233,042.85 × 124,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,621.10x = 29,017,819,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,819,857.74/155,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,464.56

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