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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,527, 234,827.36 and 124,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,527, 234,827.36 and 124,626.73 is: 186,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,527 : 234,827.36 = 124,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,527/234,827.36 = 124,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,527x = 234,827.36 × 124,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,527x = 29,265,764,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,764,817.20/156,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,969.44

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