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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.20, 227,774.10 and 125,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.20, 227,774.10 and 125,583.80 is: 188,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.20 : 227,774.10 = 125,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.20/227,774.10 = 125,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.20x = 227,774.10 × 125,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.20x = 28,604,737,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,737,019.58/152,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,161.58

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