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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,491.60, 233,237.40 and 124,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,491.60, 233,237.40 and 124,387.60 is: 186,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.60 : 233,237.40 = 124,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.60/233,237.40 = 124,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.60x = 233,237.40 × 124,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.60x = 29,011,840,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,840,416.24/155,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,581.40

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