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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,950.60, 233,537.10 and 124,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,950.60, 233,537.10 and 124,846.60 is: 186,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,950.60 : 233,537.10 = 124,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,950.60/233,537.10 = 124,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,950.60x = 233,537.10 × 124,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,950.60x = 29,156,312,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,312,908.86/155,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,958.65

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