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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,026.20, 227,780.10 and 125,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,026.20, 227,780.10 and 125,587.80 is: 188,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,026.20 : 227,780.10 = 125,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,026.20/227,780.10 = 125,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,026.20x = 227,780.10 × 125,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,026.20x = 28,606,401,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,401,642.78/152,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,167.58

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