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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,982.10, 227,645.10 and 125,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,982.10, 227,645.10 and 125,738.10 is: 188,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,982.10 : 227,645.10 = 125,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,982.10/227,645.10 = 125,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,982.10x = 227,645.10 × 125,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,982.10x = 28,623,662,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,662,348.31/151,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,335.75

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