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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,627.10, 233,051.85 and 124,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,627.10, 233,051.85 and 124,523.10 is: 186,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,627.10 : 233,051.85 = 124,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,627.10/233,051.85 = 124,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,627.10x = 233,051.85 × 124,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,627.10x = 29,020,338,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,338,822.74/155,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,473.56

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