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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,028.20, 227,783.10 and 125,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,028.20, 227,783.10 and 125,589.80 is: 188,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,028.20 : 227,783.10 = 125,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,028.20/227,783.10 = 125,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,028.20x = 227,783.10 × 125,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,028.20x = 28,607,233,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,233,972.38/152,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,170.58

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