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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,971.10, 227,628.60 and 125,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,971.10, 227,628.60 and 125,727.10 is: 188,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,971.10 : 227,628.60 = 125,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,971.10/227,628.60 = 125,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,971.10x = 227,628.60 × 125,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,971.10x = 28,619,083,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,083,755.06/151,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,319.25

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