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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.48, 234,882.72 and 128,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.48, 234,882.72 and 128,828.16 is: 193,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.48 : 234,882.72 = 128,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.48/234,882.72 = 128,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.48x = 234,882.72 × 128,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.48x = 30,259,508,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,508,633.40/156,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,242.24

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