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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.50, 234,826.61 and 124,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.50, 234,826.61 and 124,626.23 is: 186,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.50 : 234,826.61 = 124,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.50/234,826.61 = 124,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.50x = 234,826.61 × 124,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.50x = 29,265,553,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,553,622.28/156,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,968.68

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