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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.86, 234,239.85 and 125,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.86, 234,239.85 and 125,104.50 is: 187,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.86 : 234,239.85 = 125,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.86/234,239.85 = 125,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.86x = 234,239.85 × 125,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.86x = 29,304,459,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,459,314.33/156,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,446.74

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