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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,412.60, 233,118.90 and 124,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,412.60, 233,118.90 and 124,308.60 is: 186,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,412.60 : 233,118.90 = 124,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,412.60/233,118.90 = 124,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,412.60x = 233,118.90 × 124,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,412.60x = 28,978,684,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,684,092.54/155,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,462.90

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