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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,441.60, 233,162.40 and 124,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,441.60, 233,162.40 and 124,337.60 is: 186,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,441.60 : 233,162.40 = 124,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,441.60/233,162.40 = 124,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,441.60x = 233,162.40 × 124,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,441.60x = 28,990,853,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,853,226.24/155,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,506.40

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