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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,583.60, 233,375.40 and 124,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,583.60, 233,375.40 and 124,479.60 is: 186,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,583.60 : 233,375.40 = 124,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,583.60/233,375.40 = 124,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,583.60x = 233,375.40 × 124,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,583.60x = 29,050,476,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,476,441.84/155,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,719.40

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