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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,581.60, 233,372.40 and 124,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,581.60, 233,372.40 and 124,477.60 is: 186,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,581.60 : 233,372.40 = 124,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,581.60/233,372.40 = 124,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,581.60x = 233,372.40 × 124,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,581.60x = 29,049,636,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,636,258.24/155,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,716.40

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