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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,477.45, 229,180.52 and 125,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,477.45, 229,180.52 and 125,452.26 is: 187,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,477.45 : 229,180.52 = 125,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,477.45/229,180.52 = 125,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,477.45x = 229,180.52 × 125,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,477.45x = 28,751,214,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,214,495.61/153,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,331.85

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