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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.38, 234,826.42 and 124,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.38, 234,826.42 and 124,626.10 is: 186,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.38 : 234,826.42 = 124,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.38/234,826.42 = 124,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.38x = 234,826.42 × 124,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.38x = 29,265,500,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,500,901.56/156,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,968.50

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