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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,682.40, 233,523.60 and 124,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,682.40, 233,523.60 and 124,578.40 is: 186,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,682.40 : 233,523.60 = 124,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,682.40/233,523.60 = 124,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,682.40x = 233,523.60 × 124,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,682.40x = 29,091,996,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,996,450.24/155,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,867.60

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