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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,621.60, 233,043.60 and 124,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,621.60, 233,043.60 and 124,517.60 is: 186,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,621.60 : 233,043.60 = 124,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,621.60/233,043.60 = 124,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,621.60x = 233,043.60 × 124,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,621.60x = 29,018,029,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,029,767.36/155,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,465.31

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