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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.60, 233,267.40 and 124,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.60, 233,267.40 and 124,407.60 is: 186,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.60 : 233,267.40 = 124,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.60/233,267.40 = 124,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.60x = 233,267.40 × 124,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.60x = 29,020,237,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,237,392.24/155,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,611.40

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