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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.40, 235,123.20 and 123,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.40, 235,123.20 and 123,530.52 is: 185,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.40 : 235,123.20 = 123,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.40/235,123.20 = 123,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.40x = 235,123.20 × 123,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.40x = 29,044,891,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,891,160.06/156,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,036.55

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