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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,467.60, 231,701.40 and 124,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,467.60, 231,701.40 and 124,400.40 is: 186,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,467.60 : 231,701.40 = 124,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,467.60/231,701.40 = 124,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,467.60x = 231,701.40 × 124,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,467.60x = 28,823,746,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,746,840.56/154,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,600.60

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