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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,481.60, 231,722.40 and 124,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,481.60, 231,722.40 and 124,414.40 is: 186,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,481.60 : 231,722.40 = 124,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,481.60/231,722.40 = 124,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,481.60x = 231,722.40 × 124,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,481.60x = 28,829,603,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,603,362.56/154,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,621.60

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