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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,566.40, 233,349.60 and 124,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,566.40, 233,349.60 and 124,462.40 is: 186,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,566.40 : 233,349.60 = 124,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,566.40/233,349.60 = 124,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,566.40x = 233,349.60 × 124,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,566.40x = 29,043,251,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,251,255.04/155,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,693.60

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