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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.70, 227,774.85 and 125,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.70, 227,774.85 and 125,584.30 is: 188,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.70 : 227,774.85 = 125,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.70/227,774.85 = 125,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.70x = 227,774.85 × 125,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.70x = 28,604,945,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,945,094.86/152,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,162.33

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