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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,434.31, 215,670.51 and 124,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,434.31, 215,670.51 and 124,275.63 is: 171,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,434.31 : 215,670.51 = 124,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,434.31/215,670.51 = 124,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,434.31x = 215,670.51 × 124,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,434.31x = 26,802,588,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,588,502.67/156,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,334.46

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