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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,810.60, 234,827.10 and 125,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,810.60, 234,827.10 and 125,706.60 is: 188,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,810.60 : 234,827.10 = 125,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,810.60/234,827.10 = 125,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,810.60x = 234,827.10 × 125,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,810.60x = 29,519,316,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,316,328.86/156,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,248.22

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