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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.60, 233,558.10 and 124,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.60, 233,558.10 and 124,860.60 is: 186,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.60 : 233,558.10 = 124,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.60/233,558.10 = 124,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.60x = 233,558.10 × 124,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.60x = 29,162,204,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162,204,500.86/155,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,979.64

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