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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,846.60, 234,881.10 and 125,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,846.60, 234,881.10 and 125,742.60 is: 188,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,846.60 : 234,881.10 = 125,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,846.60/234,881.10 = 125,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,846.60x = 234,881.10 × 125,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,846.60x = 29,534,560,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,560,204.86/156,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,302.20

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