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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,406.60, 233,109.90 and 124,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,406.60, 233,109.90 and 124,302.60 is: 186,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,406.60 : 233,109.90 = 124,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,406.60/233,109.90 = 124,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,406.60x = 233,109.90 × 124,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,406.60x = 28,976,166,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,166,655.74/155,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,453.90

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