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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,853.60, 233,780.40 and 124,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,853.60, 233,780.40 and 124,749.60 is: 187,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,853.60 : 233,780.40 = 124,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,853.60/233,780.40 = 124,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,853.60x = 233,780.40 × 124,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,853.60x = 29,164,011,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,011,387.84/155,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,124.40

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