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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,378.21, 234,892.26 and 126,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,378.21, 234,892.26 and 126,426.30 is: 189,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,378.21 : 234,892.26 = 126,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,378.21/234,892.26 = 126,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,378.21x = 234,892.26 × 126,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,378.21x = 29,696,559,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,559,330.44/156,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,902.16

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