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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,802.46, 234,897.48 and 125,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,802.46, 234,897.48 and 125,278.10 is: 187,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,802.46 : 234,897.48 = 125,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,802.46/234,897.48 = 125,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,802.46x = 234,897.48 × 125,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,802.46x = 29,427,509,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,509,989.19/156,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,672.50

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