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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.60, 234,846.60 and 125,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.60, 234,846.60 and 125,719.60 is: 188,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.60 : 234,846.60 = 125,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.60/234,846.60 = 125,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.60x = 234,846.60 × 125,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.60x = 29,524,820,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,820,613.36/156,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,267.71

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