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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,023.70, 227,776.35 and 125,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,023.70, 227,776.35 and 125,585.30 is: 188,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,023.70 : 227,776.35 = 125,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,023.70/227,776.35 = 125,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,023.70x = 227,776.35 × 125,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,023.70x = 28,605,361,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,361,247.66/152,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,163.83

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