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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,478.45, 229,182.02 and 125,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,478.45, 229,182.02 and 125,453.26 is: 187,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,478.45 : 229,182.02 = 125,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,478.45/229,182.02 = 125,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,478.45x = 229,182.02 × 125,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,478.45x = 28,751,631,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,631,542.39/153,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,333.35

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