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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,823.93, 216,021.29 and 126,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,823.93, 216,021.29 and 126,524.46 is: 174,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,823.93 : 216,021.29 = 126,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,823.93/216,021.29 = 126,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,823.93x = 216,021.29 × 126,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,823.93x = 27,331,976,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,976,433.13/156,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,284.48

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