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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.40, 235,117.20 and 123,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.40, 235,117.20 and 123,526.52 is: 185,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.40 : 235,117.20 = 123,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.40/235,117.20 = 123,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.40x = 235,117.20 × 123,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.40x = 29,043,209,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,209,508.14/156,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,030.55

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