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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,592.60, 233,000.10 and 124,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,592.60, 233,000.10 and 124,488.60 is: 186,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,592.60 : 233,000.10 = 124,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,592.60/233,000.10 = 124,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,592.60x = 233,000.10 × 124,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,592.60x = 29,005,856,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,856,248.86/155,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,421.82

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