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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,482.46, 229,187.98 and 125,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,482.46, 229,187.98 and 125,457.26 is: 187,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,482.46 : 229,187.98 = 125,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,482.46/229,187.98 = 125,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,482.46x = 229,187.98 × 125,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,482.46x = 28,753,295,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,295,995.73/153,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,339.30

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