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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.10, 227,595.60 and 125,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.10, 227,595.60 and 125,705.10 is: 188,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.10 : 227,595.60 = 125,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.10/227,595.60 = 125,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.10x = 227,595.60 × 125,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.10x = 28,609,927,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,927,657.56/151,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,286.26

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