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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.38, 234,824.92 and 124,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.38, 234,824.92 and 124,625.10 is: 186,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.38 : 234,824.92 = 124,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.38/234,824.92 = 124,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.38x = 234,824.92 × 124,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.38x = 29,265,079,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,079,137.49/156,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.00

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