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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,481.45, 229,186.49 and 125,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,481.45, 229,186.49 and 125,456.26 is: 187,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,481.45 : 229,186.49 = 125,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,481.45/229,186.49 = 125,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,481.45x = 229,186.49 × 125,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,481.45x = 28,752,879,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,879,877.93/153,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,337.82

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