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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,976.10, 227,636.10 and 125,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,976.10, 227,636.10 and 125,732.10 is: 188,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,976.10 : 227,636.10 = 125,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,976.10/227,636.10 = 125,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,976.10x = 227,636.10 × 125,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,976.10x = 28,621,164,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,164,888.81/151,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,326.75

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