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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,629.60, 233,444.40 and 124,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,629.60, 233,444.40 and 124,525.60 is: 186,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,629.60 : 233,444.40 = 124,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,629.60/233,444.40 = 124,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,629.60x = 233,444.40 × 124,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,629.60x = 29,069,803,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,803,976.64/155,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,788.40

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