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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.10, 227,615.10 and 125,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.10, 227,615.10 and 125,718.10 is: 188,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.10 : 227,615.10 = 125,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.10/227,615.10 = 125,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.10x = 227,615.10 × 125,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.10x = 28,615,337,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,337,903.31/151,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,305.75

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