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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,014.10, 233,693.10 and 129,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,014.10, 233,693.10 and 129,770.10 is: 194,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,014.10 : 233,693.10 = 129,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,014.10/233,693.10 = 129,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,014.10x = 233,693.10 × 129,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,014.10x = 30,326,376,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,376,956.31/156,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,382.28

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