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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.10, 233,400.15 and 124,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.10, 233,400.15 and 124,496.10 is: 186,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.10 : 233,400.15 = 124,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.10/233,400.15 = 124,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.10x = 233,400.15 × 124,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.10x = 29,057,408,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,408,414.42/155,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,744.15

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