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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.88, 234,825.67 and 124,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.88, 234,825.67 and 124,625.60 is: 186,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.88 : 234,825.67 = 124,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.88/234,825.67 = 124,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.88x = 234,825.67 × 124,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.88x = 29,265,290,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,290,019.15/156,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.74

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