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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.25, 234,826.23 and 124,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.25, 234,826.23 and 124,625.98 is: 186,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.25 : 234,826.23 = 124,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.25/234,826.23 = 124,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.25x = 234,826.23 × 124,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.25x = 29,265,448,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,448,180.89/156,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,968.31

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