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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,546.40, 233,319.60 and 124,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,546.40, 233,319.60 and 124,442.40 is: 186,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,546.40 : 233,319.60 = 124,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,546.40/233,319.60 = 124,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,546.40x = 233,319.60 × 124,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,546.40x = 29,034,850,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,850,991.04/155,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,663.60

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