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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.60, 231,723.90 and 124,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.60, 231,723.90 and 124,415.40 is: 186,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.60 : 231,723.90 = 124,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.60/231,723.90 = 124,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.60x = 231,723.90 × 124,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.60x = 28,830,021,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,021,708.06/154,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,623.10

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