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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,030.10, 227,717.10 and 125,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,030.10, 227,717.10 and 125,786.10 is: 188,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,030.10 : 227,717.10 = 125,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,030.10/227,717.10 = 125,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,030.10x = 227,717.10 × 125,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,030.10x = 28,643,645,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,645,912.31/152,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,407.73

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