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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,464.10, 231,696.15 and 124,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,464.10, 231,696.15 and 124,396.90 is: 186,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,464.10 : 231,696.15 = 124,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,464.10/231,696.15 = 124,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,464.10x = 231,696.15 × 124,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,464.10x = 28,822,282,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,282,801.94/154,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,595.35

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