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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,803.46, 234,898.98 and 125,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,803.46, 234,898.98 and 125,279.10 is: 187,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,803.46 : 234,898.98 = 125,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,803.46/234,898.98 = 125,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,803.46x = 234,898.98 × 125,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,803.46x = 29,427,932,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,932,805.32/156,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,674.00

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