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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.10, 233,729.10 and 129,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.10, 233,729.10 and 129,794.10 is: 194,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.10 : 233,729.10 = 129,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.10/233,729.10 = 129,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.10x = 233,729.10 × 129,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.10x = 30,336,658,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,658,178.31/156,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,418.27

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