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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.10, 226,952.10 and 125,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.10, 226,952.10 and 125,276.10 is: 187,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.10 : 226,952.10 = 125,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.10/226,952.10 = 125,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.10x = 226,952.10 × 125,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.10x = 28,431,673,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,673,974.81/151,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,642.92

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