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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,679.40, 233,519.10 and 124,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,679.40, 233,519.10 and 124,575.40 is: 186,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,679.40 : 233,519.10 = 124,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,679.40/233,519.10 = 124,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,679.40x = 233,519.10 × 124,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,679.40x = 29,090,735,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,735,290.14/155,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.10

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