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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.40, 233,304.60 and 124,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.40, 233,304.60 and 124,432.40 is: 186,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.40 : 233,304.60 = 124,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.40/233,304.60 = 124,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.40x = 233,304.60 × 124,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.40x = 29,030,651,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,651,309.04/155,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,648.60

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