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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,723.40, 233,585.10 and 124,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,723.40, 233,585.10 and 124,619.40 is: 186,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,723.40 : 233,585.10 = 124,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,723.40/233,585.10 = 124,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,723.40x = 233,585.10 × 124,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,723.40x = 29,109,235,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,235,010.94/155,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,929.10

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