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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.60, 232,001.40 and 124,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.60, 232,001.40 and 124,600.40 is: 186,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.60 : 232,001.40 = 124,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.60/232,001.40 = 124,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.60x = 232,001.40 × 124,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.60x = 28,907,467,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,467,240.56/154,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,900.60

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