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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 125,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,847.20, 230,770.80 and 125,853.60 is: 188,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,847.20 : 230,770.80 = 125,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,847.20/230,770.80 = 125,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,847.20x = 230,770.80 × 125,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,847.20x = 29,043,335,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,335,954.88/153,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,780.40

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