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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,295.62, 233,382.49 and 124,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,295.62, 233,382.49 and 124,348.41 is: 185,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,295.62 : 233,382.49 = 124,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,295.62/233,382.49 = 124,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,295.62x = 233,382.49 × 124,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,295.62x = 29,020,741,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,741,242.47/156,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,678.53

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