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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,959.60, 233,550.60 and 124,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,959.60, 233,550.60 and 124,855.60 is: 186,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,959.60 : 233,550.60 = 124,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,959.60/233,550.60 = 124,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,959.60x = 233,550.60 × 124,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,959.60x = 29,160,100,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,100,293.36/155,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,972.14

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