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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.88, 231,679.44 and 124,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.88, 231,679.44 and 124,519.68 is: 186,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.88 : 231,679.44 = 124,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.88/231,679.44 = 124,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.88x = 231,679.44 × 124,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.88x = 28,848,649,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,649,731.38/154,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,519.98

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