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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,501.72, 234,227.70 and 128,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,501.72, 234,227.70 and 128,420.64 is: 192,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,501.72 : 234,227.70 = 128,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,501.72/234,227.70 = 128,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,501.72x = 234,227.70 × 128,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,501.72x = 30,079,671,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,671,139.73/156,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,200.26

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