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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,537.40, 233,306.10 and 124,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,537.40, 233,306.10 and 124,433.40 is: 186,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,537.40 : 233,306.10 = 124,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,537.40/233,306.10 = 124,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,537.40x = 233,306.10 × 124,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,537.40x = 29,031,071,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,071,263.74/155,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,650.10

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