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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,875.40, 230,813.10 and 125,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,875.40, 230,813.10 and 125,881.80 is: 188,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,875.40 : 230,813.10 = 125,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,875.40/230,813.10 = 125,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,875.40x = 230,813.10 × 125,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,875.40x = 29,055,168,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,168,491.58/153,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,822.70

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