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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,045.10, 227,739.60 and 125,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,045.10, 227,739.60 and 125,801.10 is: 188,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,045.10 : 227,739.60 = 125,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,045.10/227,739.60 = 125,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,045.10x = 227,739.60 × 125,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,045.10x = 28,649,892,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,649,892,193.56/152,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,430.22

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