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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,716.40, 233,574.60 and 124,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,716.40, 233,574.60 and 124,612.40 is: 186,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,716.40 : 233,574.60 = 124,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,716.40/233,574.60 = 124,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,716.40x = 233,574.60 × 124,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,716.40x = 29,106,291,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,291,485.04/155,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,918.60

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