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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,235.10, 234,024.60 and 129,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,235.10, 234,024.60 and 129,991.10 is: 194,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,235.10 : 234,024.60 = 129,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,235.10/234,024.60 = 129,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,235.10x = 234,024.60 × 129,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,235.10x = 30,421,115,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,115,181.06/156,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,713.71

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