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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.40, 235,044.60 and 125,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.40, 235,044.60 and 125,592.40 is: 188,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.40 : 235,044.60 = 125,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.40/235,044.60 = 125,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.40x = 235,044.60 × 125,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.40x = 29,519,815,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,815,421.04/156,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,388.60

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