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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,461.60, 231,692.40 and 124,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,461.60, 231,692.40 and 124,394.40 is: 186,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,461.60 : 231,692.40 = 124,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,461.60/231,692.40 = 124,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,461.60x = 231,692.40 × 124,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,461.60x = 28,821,237,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,237,082.56/154,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,591.60

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