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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,618.60, 233,427.90 and 124,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,618.60, 233,427.90 and 124,514.60 is: 186,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,618.60 : 233,427.90 = 124,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,618.60/233,427.90 = 124,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,618.60x = 233,427.90 × 124,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,618.60x = 29,065,181,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,181,597.34/155,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,771.90

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