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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.10, 227,613.60 and 125,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.10, 227,613.60 and 125,717.10 is: 188,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.10 : 227,613.60 = 125,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.10/227,613.60 = 125,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.10x = 227,613.60 × 125,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.10x = 28,614,921,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,921,712.56/151,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,304.25

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