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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,605.40, 233,408.10 and 124,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,605.40, 233,408.10 and 124,501.40 is: 186,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,605.40 : 233,408.10 = 124,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,605.40/233,408.10 = 124,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,605.40x = 233,408.10 × 124,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,605.40x = 29,059,635,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059,635,221.34/155,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.10

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