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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,673.40, 235,010.10 and 125,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,673.40, 235,010.10 and 125,569.40 is: 188,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673.40 : 235,010.10 = 125,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673.40/235,010.10 = 125,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673.40x = 235,010.10 × 125,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673.40x = 29,510,077,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,077,250.94/156,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,354.10

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