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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,620.60, 233,042.10 and 124,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,620.60, 233,042.10 and 124,516.60 is: 186,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,620.60 : 233,042.10 = 124,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,620.60/233,042.10 = 124,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,620.60x = 233,042.10 × 124,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,620.60x = 29,017,609,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,609,948.86/155,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,463.81

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