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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,631.60, 233,447.40 and 124,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,631.60, 233,447.40 and 124,527.60 is: 186,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,631.60 : 233,447.40 = 124,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,631.60/233,447.40 = 124,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,631.60x = 233,447.40 × 124,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,631.60x = 29,070,644,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,644,448.24/155,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,791.40

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